This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 2, 2025 (47 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 _ _ _ R
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LEPER as a word: A person who has leprosy, a person suffering from Hansen's disease; (figurative) Synonym of outcast: A person who is shunned, a pariah.
LEPER has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 2, 2025.
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