This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, March 28, 2026 (38 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 3 squares
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L _ _
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LED as a word: Under somebody's control or leadership; Of a farm, etc.: managed by a deputy instead of the owner or tenant in person.
LED has been an answer 13 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 23, 2025.
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