This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 15, 2026 (35 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 (48 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.
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NYT Crossword, March 15, 2026, 35 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
L _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ A
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LOTSA as a word: Pronunciation spelling of lots of.
LOTSA has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 15, 2026.
NYT Crossword, January 6, 2026, 48 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
D _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ B
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DUMB as a word: (informal, derogatory, especially of a person) Stupid; (figuratively) Pointless, foolish, lacking intellectual content or value.
DUMB 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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