This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 (38 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: 5 squares
First letter
L _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ E
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About the answer
LECHE as a word: Archaic form of lechwe. [Kobus leche, an African antelope that inhabits marshy regions.].
LECHE has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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