This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, August 15, 2026 (44 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ E
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LOBE as a word: (anatomy) A clear division of an organ that can be determined at the gross anatomy level, especially one of the parts of the brain, liver or lung. [from 16th...; Any projection or division, especially one of a somewhat rounded form. [from 19th c.].
LOBE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since July 8, 2026.
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