This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 (22 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
L _ _
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About the answer
LES as a word: A diminutive of the male given names Lester or Leslie; A diminutive of the female given name Leslie.
LES has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 3, 2025.
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