This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 30, 2026 (61 Across), the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 24, 2026 (79 Down), the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 (48 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.
NYT Crossword, July 30, 2026, 61 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ S
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About the answer
LAOS as a word: A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Lao People’s Democratic Republic. Capital: Vientiane; (politics) the Popular Orthodox Rally, a Greek political party (Λαϊκός Ορθόδοξος Συναγερμός).
LAOS has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 1, 2025.
NYT Crossword, May 24, 2026, 79 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ S
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NYT Crossword, April 7, 2026, 48 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ S
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