This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Monday, July 6, 2026 (6 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Monday, December 22, 2025 (9 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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Mini Crossword, July 6, 2026, 6 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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L _ _
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About the answer
LEE as a word: A sheltered place, especially a place protected from the wind by some object; the side sheltered from the wind (see also leeside); shelter; protection; (nautical) The side of the ship away from the wind.
LEE has been an answer 17 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 26, 2025.
NYT Crossword, December 22, 2025, 9 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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L _ _
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