This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, May 25, 2026 (7 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ D
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LEND as a word: (transitive) To allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned; (intransitive) To make a loan.
LEND has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 16, 2025.
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