This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 (51 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
L _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ S
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About the answer
LEVIS as a word: descendants of the Israelite tribe of Levi; Levites; Alternative spelling of Levi's. [Blue jeans.].
LEVIS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 19, 2026.
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