This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 18, 2026 (116 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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L _ _
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LOS as a word: (obsolete) A medium-sized wildcat, most of them part of the genus Lynx; Obsolete form of loss. [(countable) The result of no longer possessing an object, a function, or a characteristic due to external causes or misplacement.].
LOS has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 21, 2025.
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