This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, September 5, 2026 (47 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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Answer length: 4 squares
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L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ N
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LION as a word: A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe; (in particular) A male lion, as opposed to a lioness, which is characterized by having a flowing shaggy mane and taking little part in hunting, which can be ....
LION has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 24, 2026.
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