This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Sunday, November 9, 2025 (2 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
L _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ C
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LILAC as a word: A pale purple color, the color of some lilac flowers; A large shrub of the genus Syringa, especially Syringa vulgaris, bearing white, pale-pink, or purple flowers.
LILAC has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 9, 2025.
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