This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, September 6, 2026 (19 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ T
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LEST as a word: for fear that; that (after verbs explicitly expressing fear etc.).
LEST has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since June 7, 2026.
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