NYT On the ___ Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from September 4, 2024
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Updated Sep 04, 2024
On the ___ NYT Crossword Clue Answer
Let’s find the answers to On the ___ NYT for the September 4, 2024 edition of NYT crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 3 letters. Start with L and end with M, and the possible solutions are LYM,LUM,LAM.
Answer to the NYT crossword clue On the ___ featured in the NYT puzzle is LAM.
The crossword clue "On the ___" with the answer "LAM" refers to the phrase "on the lam," which is commonly used to describe someone who is running away or fleeing, often from the law. This expression dates back to early 20th-century American slang and is typically associated with criminals or fugitives attempting to escape capture.
The term "lam" itself is believed to originate from the verb "lam," meaning to hit or strike, which evolved to imply a quick escape or flight. In the context of a crossword puzzle, the clue "On the ___" is a hint for solvers to think of phrases that fit the pattern, with "LAM" being the fitting three-letter word that completes the phrase accurately.
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