This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, April 13, 2026 (13 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
L _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ S
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About the answer
LOINS as a word: The reproductive organs; (biblical, euphemistic) The pubic region.
LOINS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 12, 2025.
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