This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, November 14, 2026 (42 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ T
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LINT as a word: Clinging fuzzy fluff that clings to fabric or accumulates in one's pockets or navel etc; A fine material made by scraping cotton or linen cloth; used for dressing wounds.
LINT has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since August 28, 2026.
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