This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 (54 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
L _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ E
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LEAVE as a word: (transitive) To cause or allow (something) to remain as available; to refrain from taking (something) away; to stop short of consuming or otherwise depleting...; To depart; to separate from.
LEAVE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 3, 2025.
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