This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 (53 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
L _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ T
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LIMIT as a word: A restriction; a bound beyond which one may not go; (transitive) To restrict; to circumscribe; not to allow to go beyond a certain bound, to set boundaries.
LIMIT has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 9, 2025.
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