This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, November 1, 2025 (58 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
L _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ S
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LOTUS as a word: A kind of aquatic plant, genus Nelumbo in the family Nelumbonaceae; A water lily, genus Nymphaea, especially those of Egypt or India.
LOTUS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 1, 2025.
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