This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, June 8, 2026 (22 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 17, 2026 (96 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.
NYT Crossword, June 8, 2026, 22 Across
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.
NYT Crossword, May 17, 2026, 96 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ F
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