This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, June 29, 2026 (63 Across) and the Mini Crossword on Saturday, February 28, 2026 (14 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
NYT Crossword, June 29, 2026, 63 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
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L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ S
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LASS as a word: A girl; also (by extension), a young woman; (Scotland, familiar) A term of address for a woman, or a female animal.
LASS has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 13, 2026.
Mini Crossword, February 28, 2026, 14 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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G _ _
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GAL as a word: (colloquial) A young woman or girl; generally a form of rural Southern slang; A galileo (unit of acceleration).
GAL has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 9, 2025.
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