This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 (35 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ A
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LENA as a word: A female given name from Ancient Greek; A major river in Russia, flowing 2,734 miles from the mountains by the lake Baikal to the Arctic Ocean.
LENA has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 7, 2025.
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