This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, April 26, 2026 (37 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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LAC as a word: A resinous substance or lacquer produced mainly on the banyan tree by the female of Kerria lacca, a scale insect; (medicine, colloquial) Laceration.
LAC 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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