This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 18, 2025 (52 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ R
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LIAR as a word: A person who frequently lies; someone who tells a lie; (nautical, obsolete) A swabber responsible for cleaning the outside parts of the ship rather than the cabins, a role traditionally assigned to a person caugh....
LIAR has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 16, 2025.
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