This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, December 1, 2025 (53 Down). 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
L _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ X
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LATEX as a word: Natural latex rubber, especially nonvulcanized rubber, such as is used in making latex gloves, latex condoms, and latex clothing; The milky sap of several trees that coagulates on exposure to air; used to make rubber.
LATEX has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 1, 2025.
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