This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 7, 2025 (107 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ A
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LAVA as a word: The molten rock ejected by a volcano from its crater or fissured sides; magma that has breached the surface of the earth; A shade of red, named after the volcanic lava.
LAVA has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 3, 2025.
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