This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 (26 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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LOOTS as a word: (slang) Synonym of money; (colloquial, US) Any valuable thing received for free, especially Christmas presents.
LOOTS has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 28, 2026.
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