This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 5, 2026 (23 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
L _ _
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LIE as a word: (intransitive) To rest in a horizontal position on a surface; (intransitive) To be placed or situated.
LIE has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 28, 2025.
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