This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, December 1, 2025 (18 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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LAOS as a word: A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Lao People’s Democratic Republic. Capital: Vientiane; (politics) the Popular Orthodox Rally, a Greek political party (Λαϊκός Ορθόδοξος Συναγερμός).
LAOS has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 1, 2025.
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