This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 28, 2025 (107 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 _ _ E
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LAME as a word: (colloquial) Unconvincing or unbelievable; (colloquial) Uncool, uninteresting, or unfunny.
LAME has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 28, 2025.
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