This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 (11 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ A
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LUNA as a word: (entomology) A luna moth: a member of species Actias luna; (Christianity, chiefly Catholicism and Anglicanism) A lunette: a crescent-shaped receptacle, often glass, for holding the (consecrated) host (the bread of co....
LUNA has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 11, 2025.
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