This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 16, 2026 (49 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.
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
L _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ _ _ E
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LEISURE as a word: Free time, time free from work or duties; Time at one's command, free from engagement; convenient opportunity; hence, convenience; ease.
LEISURE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 16, 2026.
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