This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, September 19, 2026 (36 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 19, 2026 (17 Across). 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.
NYT Crossword, September 19, 2026, 36 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ A
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About the answer
LAMA as a word: A master of Tibetan Buddhism; (obsolete) lamé (fabric with silver or gold threads woven in).
LAMA has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 19, 2026.
NYT Crossword, February 19, 2026, 17 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ A
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