This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, April 13, 2026 (15 Across). 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ F
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LEAF as a word: The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants; (botany) A foliage leaf or any of the many and often considerably different structures it can specialise into.
LEAF has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 13, 2026.
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