This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, March 28, 2026 (24 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
L _ _
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LES as a word: A diminutive of the male given names Lester or Leslie; A diminutive of the female given name Leslie.
LES has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 3, 2025.
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