This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, October 25, 2026 (70 Across). 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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LUMPS as a word: (informal) A beating or verbal abuse.
LUMPS 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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