This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, February 28, 2026 (28 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
L _ _
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LEE as a word: A sheltered place, especially a place protected from the wind by some object; the side sheltered from the wind (see also leeside); shelter; protection; (nautical) The side of the ship away from the wind.
LEE has been an answer 17 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 26, 2025.
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