This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 9, 2026 (64 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Monday, May 25, 2026 (54 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
NYT Crossword, July 9, 2026, 64 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ S
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LAGS as a word: Late; Last made; hence, made of refuse; inferior.
LAGS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 7, 2026.
NYT Crossword, May 25, 2026, 54 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ S
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PATHS as a word: A trail for the use of, or worn by, pedestrians; A course taken.
PATHS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 25, 2026.
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