This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, June 25, 2026 (39 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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LPS as a word: Initialism of lipopolysaccharide. [(biochemistry) Any of a large class of lipids conjugated with polysaccharides]; (nautical) Initialism of limit of positive stability. [(nautical) The maximum angle at which a watercraft can heel without capsizing.].
LPS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 3, 2026.
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