This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, March 23, 2026 (16 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ S
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LOSS as a word: (countable) The result of no longer possessing an object, a function, or a characteristic due to external causes or misplacement; (uncountable) The condition of grief caused by losing someone or something, especially someone who has died.
LOSS has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 23, 2026.
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