This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, December 26, 2025 (23 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ Y
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LILY as a word: Any of several flowers in the genus Lilium of the family Liliaceae, which includes a great many ornamental species; Any of several species of herbaceous flower which may or may not resemble the genus Lilium in some way, and which are not closely related to it or each other.
LILY 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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