This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 (48 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
L _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ _ S
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About the answer
LEVIES as a word: (transitive) To impose (a tax or fine) to collect monies due, or to confiscate property; To raise or collect by assessment; to exact by authority.
LEVIES has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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