This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 (31 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ A
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LAVA as a word: The molten rock ejected by a volcano from its crater or fissured sides; magma that has breached the surface of the earth; A shade of red, named after the volcanic lava.
LAVA has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 3, 2025.
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