This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, September 26, 2026 (23 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.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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LAP as a word: The loose part of a coat; the lower part of a garment that plays loosely; a skirt; an apron; An edge; a border; a hem, as of cloth.
LAP has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 24, 2025.
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