This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 30, 2026 (28 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
L _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ L
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LOCAL as a word: From or in a nearby location; (computing, of a resource) Connected directly to a particular computer, processor, etc.; able to be accessed offline.
LOCAL has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 3, 2025.
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