This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 (50 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ E
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LIFE as a word: (uncountable) The state of organisms preceding their death, characterized by biological processes such as metabolism and reproduction and distinguishing them...; (biology) The status possessed by any of a number of entities, including animals, plants, fungi, bacteria, and sometimes viruses, which have the properties o....
LIFE has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 29, 2025.
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