This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 28, 2025 (12 Across). 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ S
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LAVS as a word: (UK, Ireland, slang) Clipping of lavatory. [A vessel or fixture for washing, particularly:]; (film, informal) Clipping of lavalier microphone. [(sound engineering) A small microphone worn like a lavalier (suspended from a cord worn around the neck).].
LAVS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 28, 2025.
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