This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 26, 2026 (12 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: 3 squares
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LIP as a word: (countable) Either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth; (countable) A part of the body that resembles a lip, such as the edge of a wound or the labia.
LIP has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 3, 2026.
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