This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 30, 2026 (35 Across). 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: 3 squares
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L _ _
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LAB as a word: (colloquial) A laboratory; (colloquial) Laboratory experiment, test, investigation or result.
LAB has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 9, 2026.
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