This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 (36 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
L _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ _ _ R
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About the answer
LOCATOR as a word: One who, or that which, locates; (US) One who locates, or is entitled to locate, land or a mining claim.
LOCATOR 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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