This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 16, 2026 (37 Across). 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: 3 squares
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LAV as a word: (UK, Ireland, slang) Clipping of lavatory. [A vessel or fixture for washing, particularly:]; (film, informal) Clipping of lavalier microphone. [(sound engineering) A small microphone worn like a lavalier (suspended from a cord worn around the neck).].
LAV has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 6, 2025.
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