This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, February 14, 2026 (31 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 3 squares
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L _ _
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LEA as a word: An open field, meadow, pasture; Any of several measures of yarn; for linen, 300 yards (275 m); for cotton, 120 yards (110 m).
LEA has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 5, 2026.
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