This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, June 11, 2026 (15 Across). 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: 5 squares
First letter
L _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ E
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LOOSE as a word: (transitive) To let loose, to free from restraints; (transitive) To unfasten, to loosen.
LOOSE has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 26, 2025.
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