This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, August 21, 2026 (1 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
L _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ _ S
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About the answer
LABELS as a word: A small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached; A name given to something or someone to categorise them as part of a particular social group.
LABELS 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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