This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, May 25, 2026 (13 Down). 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ S
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LENS as a word: (optics) An object, usually made of glass, that focuses or defocuses the light that passes through it; (anatomy) The transparent crystalline structure in the eye.
LENS has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 1, 2025.
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