This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 13, 2025 (35 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: 3 squares
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L _ _
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LOU as a word: (countable) A unisex given name; A diminutive of the male given name Louis.
LOU has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 27, 2025.
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