This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 26, 2026 (31 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: 5 squares
First letter
L _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ R
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LOWER as a word: Bottom; more towards the bottom than the middle of an object; Situated on lower ground, nearer a coast, or more southerly.
LOWER has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since July 26, 2026.
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