This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 (53 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
L _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ S
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LORES as a word: All the facts and traditions about a particular subject that have been accumulated over time through education or experience; (chiefly fandom slang) The backstory, especially for a character or setting, created around a fictional universe.
LORES has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 12, 2025.
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