This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, June 11, 2026 (3 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: 4 squares
First letter
L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ S
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About the answer
LANS as a word: A surname from Chinese; A county of Lüliang, Shanxi, China.
LANS 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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