This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 (3 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
L _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ S
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LOOMS as a word: A frame or machine of wood or other material, in which a weaver forms cloth out of thread; a machine for interweaving yarn or threads into a fabric, as in kn...; To appear indistinctly, e.g. when seen on the horizon or through the murk.
LOOMS has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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