This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (16 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
How to read this clue
This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
L _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ _ R
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About the answer
LINEAR as a word: Having the form of a line; straight or roughly straight; following a direct course; Of or relating to lines.
LINEAR has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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