This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 (15 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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The question mark warns of wordplay. Expect a pun or a second meaning rather than a straight definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ E
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LANE as a word: (used in street names) A road, street, or similar thoroughfare; A narrow passageway between fences, walls, hedges or trees.
LANE has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 18, 2026.
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