This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 (1 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ K
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LICK as a word: (transitive) To stroke with the tongue; (transitive) To lap; to take in with the tongue.
LICK has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 11, 2025.
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