This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, May 11, 2026 (18 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Monday, January 26, 2026 (7 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
NYT Crossword, May 11, 2026, 18 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ Y
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LADY as a word: (polite or used by children) A woman: an adult female human; A woman of breeding or higher class, a woman of authority.
LADY has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 21, 2026.
NYT Crossword, January 26, 2026, 7 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ Y
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