This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, March 27, 2026 (24 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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LOS as a word: (obsolete) A medium-sized wildcat, most of them part of the genus Lynx; Obsolete form of loss. [(countable) The result of no longer possessing an object, a function, or a characteristic due to external causes or misplacement.].
LOS has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 21, 2025.
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