This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, September 11, 2026 (39 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 (58 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
NYT Crossword, September 11, 2026, 39 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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L _ _
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LAY as a word: (transitive) To place down in a position of rest, or in a horizontal position; (transitive) To prepare (a plan, project etc.); to set out, establish (a law, principle).
LAY has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 10, 2026.
NYT Crossword, July 21, 2026, 58 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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D _ _
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DIS as a word: (Norse mythology) Any of a group of minor female deities in Scandinavian folklore; (Roman mythology) Hades.
DIS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since July 21, 2026.
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