This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 19, 2026 (32 Across). 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: 3 squares
First letter
L _ _
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LAG as a word: Late; Last made; hence, made of refuse; inferior.
LAG has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 29, 2025.
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