This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, October 2, 2026 (53 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 3 squares
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L _ _
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LEN as a word: A diminutive of the male given name Leonard; (•colloquial, •vocative single) A transliteration of the Russian female given name diminutive Лена (Lena).
LEN has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 22, 2026.
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