This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 28, 2025 (63 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.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
L _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ S
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LISPS as a word: (intransitive) To pronounce the consonant ‘s’ imperfectly; to give ‘s’ and ‘z’ the sounds of ‘th’ (/θ/, /ð/). This is a speech impediment common among children; (intransitive) To speak with imperfect articulation; to mispronounce, such as a child learning to talk.
LISPS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 28, 2025.
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