This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, April 13, 2026 (43 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
M _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ L
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MOTEL as a word: (also attributive) A type of hotel or lodging establishment, often located near a major highway, which typically features a series of rooms whose entrances a...; A low-cost short-stay hotel, often with hourly rates rather than daily rates, and notorious for permitting illicit sexual activities; love hotel.
MOTEL has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 13, 2026.
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