This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, September 5, 2026 (52 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 5 squares
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L _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ E
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LONGE as a word: (US, transitive) To work (a horse) in a circle at the end of a long line or rope; A long rope or flat web line, more commonly referred to as a longe line, approximately 20-30 feet long, attached to the bridle, longeing cavesson, or halter ....
LONGE 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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