This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 5, 2026 (56 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: 5 squares
First letter
L _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ E
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LADLE as a word: A deep-bowled spoonlike utensil with a long, usually curved, handle; (transitive) To pour or serve something with a ladle.
LADLE has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 24, 2025.
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