This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, August 10, 2026 (32 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
L _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ R
Show the answer
About the answer
LASER as a word: A device that produces a monochromatic, coherent beam of light; A beam of light produced by such a device; a laser beam.
LASER has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 9, 2026.
Other clues with the same answer
More clues from this puzzle
- Spirited and determined (28 Down)
- "___ Beach: The Real Orange County" (MTV reality show of the mid-aughts) (29 Down)
- Catching some Z's (30 Down)
- Irrational fear (31 Down)
- *Considered individually (33 Down)
- In a nonobvious way (38 Down)
- "Deadpool" actor Reynolds (42 Down)
- Says out loud without thinking (45 Down)
Play today's NYT Crossword at The New York Times
All crossword clues · Today's NYT Crossword answers · Today's Mini answers