This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 (6 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
L _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ O
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LIMBO as a word: (by extension) (countable, uncountable) Chiefly preceded by in: any in-between place, or condition or state, of neglect or oblivion which results in deadlock...; (Roman Catholicism, uncountable) A speculation, thought possibly to be on the edge of the bottomless pit of Hell, where the souls of innocent deceased people....
LIMBO has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 24, 2025.
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