This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 12, 2026 (40 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
L _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ _ T
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LANCET as a word: A sharp, pointed, two-edged surgical instrument used in venesection and for opening abscesses etc; A small, sterile single-use needle used to draw a drop of blood for testing, as with a glucometer.
LANCET 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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