This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 1, 2026 (105 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
L _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ _ L
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About the answer
LIONEL as a word: A male given name from Latin of mostly British usage; A village in Ness, Isle of Lewis, Western Isles council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NB5363). From Scottish Gaelic.
LIONEL 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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