This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, December 29, 2025 (44 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: 7 squares
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L _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ _ _ R
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LOBSTER as a word: A crustacean of the Nephropidae family, dark green or blue-black in colour turning bright red when cooked, with a hard shell and claws, which is used as a se...; Various other crustaceans that resemble true lobsters:.
LOBSTER 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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