This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, August 17, 2026 (1 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
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L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ E
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LIME as a word: (chemistry) Any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime); (poetic) Any gluey or adhesive substance that traps or captures; sometimes a synonym for birdlime.
LIME has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since August 17, 2026.
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