This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 16, 2026 (12 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: 6 squares
First letter
L _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ _ T
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LOLCAT as a word: (uncountable, Internet, neologism) The deliberately misspelled and grammatically quirky form of English associated with such images' captions; (Internet, neologism, dated) An image macro of, usually, a kitten or a cat with a humorous caption.
LOLCAT has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 9, 2025.
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