Crossword clue

“What one should let sleeping dogs do, proverbially”

This clue appeared as 61-Down in the NYT Crossword on Monday, March 2, 2026. The answer has 3 letters.

Answer · 3 lettersFirst appearance
LIE
Letters3
Starts withL
Ends withE
Vowels2

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The clue “What one should let sleeping dogs do, proverbially” ran in the NYT Crossword on March 2, 2026 as 61-Down. Its answer is a 3-letter word that starts with L and ends with E.

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What is the answer to the “What one should let sleeping dogs do, proverbially” clue?+

The answer is LIE (3 letters), from the NYT Crossword of March 2, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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