This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, December 8, 2025 (49 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ U
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About the answer
LIEU as a word: A place or stead; A surname.
LIEU has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 27, 2025.
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