This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, August 14, 2026 (48 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
L _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ _ S
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LEMURS as a word: Any strepsirrhine primate of the superfamily Lemuroidea, native only to Madagascar and some surrounding islands; Any of the genus Lemur, represented by the ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta).
LEMURS has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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