This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 (3 Down), the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 2, 2026 (37 Down), the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 11, 2025 (16 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
NYT Crossword, May 27, 2026, 3 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
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First and last letters
L _ _ U
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About the answer
LIEU as a word: A place or stead; A surname.
LIEU has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 27, 2025.
NYT Crossword, April 2, 2026, 37 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ U
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NYT Crossword, December 11, 2025, 16 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ U
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