This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, April 11, 2026 (10 Down). 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: 4 squares
First letter
L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ M
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LOAM as a word: (geology) A type of soil; an earthy mixture of sand, silt and clay, with organic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due; (metalworking) A mixture of sand, clay, and other materials, used in making moulds for large castings, often without a pattern.
LOAM has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 8, 2026.
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