This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 15, 2026 (45 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.
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Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
L _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ R
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LIVER as a word: (anatomy) A large organ in the body that stores and metabolizes nutrients, destroys toxins and produces bile. It is responsible for thousands of biochemical ...; (countable, uncountable) This organ, as taken from animals used as food.
LIVER has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 25, 2026.
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