This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, April 4, 2026 (42 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.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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L _ _
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LET as a word: (transitive) To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to); (transitive) To allow to be or do without interference; to not disturb or meddle with; to leave alone.
LET has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 3, 2026.
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