This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 8, 2026 (8 Down). 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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LEAN as a word: (intransitive) To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating; (copulative) To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; often with to, toward, etc.
LEAN 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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