This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, October 29, 2026 (57 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ E
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LICE as a word: (proscribed) louse.
LICE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 28, 2026.
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