This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 20, 2026 (39 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: 5 squares
First letter
L _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ A
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LOOFA as a word: Alternative form of loofah. [Any of several tropical vines of the genus Luffa, having almost cylindrical fruit with a spongy, fibrous interior; the dishcloth...; Alternative form of loofah. [(ambitransitive) To clean or scrub with a loofah.].
LOOFA has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 1, 2026.
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