This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 16, 2026 (122 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: 4 squares
First letter
L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ N
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LOIN as a word: Any of several cuts of meat taken from this part of an animal; The part of the body (of humans and quadrupeds) at each side of the backbone, between the ribs and hips.
LOIN has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 12, 2026.
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