This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 5, 2026 (46 Across). 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: 3 squares
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L _ _
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LEA as a word: An open field, meadow, pasture; Any of several measures of yarn; for linen, 300 yards (275 m); for cotton, 120 yards (110 m).
LEA has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 5, 2026.
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