This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 5, 2026 (33 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: 3 squares
First letter
L _ _
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LED as a word: Under somebody's control or leadership; Of a farm, etc.: managed by a deputy instead of the owner or tenant in person.
LED has been an answer 13 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 23, 2025.
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