This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, September 4, 2026 (22 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 (53 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
NYT Crossword, September 4, 2026, 22 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
L _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ S
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LOSES as a word: That can be lost.
LOSES has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since September 4, 2026.
NYT Crossword, January 6, 2026, 53 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ S
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OMITS as a word: (transitive) To leave out or exclude; (intransitive) To fail to perform.
OMITS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 6, 2026.
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