“Lax” crossword clue
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•••••••LENIENT
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.LENIENT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Lax”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 29, 2026, where it runs at 41 Down and fills 7 squares. It crosses 7 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Oct 29, 2026 grid39AModern-day aid for a data job, maybe6 ltrs›43AAnother way to say, er, "online"13 ltrs›47AThe present3 ltrs›50AWays of getting to the top8 ltrs›55AIt's ... (what am I trying to say?) ... it's what my dentist uses15 ltrs›58ALike flickers and flamingos5 ltrs›61ADrunk, in modern slang5 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••••LENIENT7 ltrs
•••••SLACK5 ltrs
•••••LOOSE5 ltrs
••••••••CARELESS8 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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