This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, November 13, 2026 (8 Down). 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: 7 squares
First letter
L _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ _ _ S
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About the answer
LITTERS as a word: (uncountable) Waste or debris, originally any mess but now particularly trash left or thrown on the ground; (intransitive) To drop or throw trash without properly disposing of it (as discarding in public areas rather than trash receptacles).
LITTERS 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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