This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 26, 2026 (59 Down). 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: 3 squares
First letter
L _ _
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LEE as a word: A sheltered place, especially a place protected from the wind by some object; the side sheltered from the wind (see also leeside); shelter; protection; (nautical) The side of the ship away from the wind.
LEE has been an answer 17 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 26, 2025.
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