This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 (8 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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A clue in quotation marks is something a person might say. Look for another way of saying it, or the reply it suggests.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
L _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ R
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About the answer
LATER as a word: Afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time); At some unspecified time in the future.
LATER has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 3, 2025.
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