Crossword Clues Starting with L

158 crossword clues, each with the answer plus links to play the puzzles they appear in.

Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation

LASER (5)

Leader of the team

CAPTAIN (7)

Leader of an orchestra

CONDUCTOR (9)

Large unit of the Roman army

LEGION (6)

Lumber that is far from lively in a lawless camp

DEADWOOD (8)

Low area between hills often containing a stream

VALLEY (6)

Leading talent drawing massive crowds and flashbulbs

STAR (4)

Lively, bouncy folk dance often performed to traditional tunes

JIG (3)

Learning subject, often paired with 'deep'

MACHINE (7)

Language of Brazil

PORTUGUESE (10)

Large arena for games

STADIUM (7)

Last name of the 2024 Disney Legend who famously sang about a "Climb".

CYRUS (5)

Large, yell-free space for viewing art.

GALLERY (7)

Large, elegant water bird

SWAN (4)

Large molecule composed of many repeating subunits

POLYMER (7)

Light and easy in tone, like a good vacation novel

BREEZY (6)

Long heroic story, often about 'gas' or old tales.

SAGA (4)

Lets yo! Heart's contraction.

SYSTOLE (7)

Leafy vegetable traditionally boiled alongside a salty meat

CABBAGE (7)

Liquid doing the dissolving

SOLVENT (7)

Lavish evening event demanding strict black-tie attire

GALA (4)

Lifeblood of Egypt, if line's rearranged.

NILE (4)

Legendary musical family featuring Janet and Michael.

JACKSON (7)

Land system that often made lords of men.

FEUDALISM (9)

Living out of a vehicle or nylon shelter for four days

CAMPING (7)

Last runner in a relay

ANCHOR (6)

Long-running reality show with a bad boys theme

COPS (4)

Lou, the former Foreigner frontman with a new album in March 2026.

GRAMM (5)

Liks backward, a luxurious fiber

SILK (4)

Leslie Knope actress whose comedy partnership with Fey is legendary.

AMY (3)

Living thing whose cells contain chloroplasts

PLANT (5)

Large, flat area of land with few trees

PLAIN (5)

Land that is almost an island but lacks commitment

PENINSULA (9)

Late-night Saturday church service preceding the main celebration

VIGIL (5)

Large island Trump reportedly sought after a Nobel snub.

GREENLAND (9)

Literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings and ideas by the use of distinctive style and rhythm.

POETRY (6)

Lower-alcohol style designed to be enjoyed in multiples over a longer period.

SESSION (7)

Laennec's tool for listening to the human heart

STETHOSCOPE (11)

Lower leg muscle often targeted with raises

CALF (4)

Large body of saltwater

OCEAN (5)

Long term capacity to resist fatigue

ENDURANCE (9)

Large ancient structure, often triangular

PYRAMID (7)

Leafy garnish essential to the signature race day cocktail.

MINT (4)

Living in the open water far from any shore

PELAGIC (7)

Literature in the form of prose, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people.

FICTION (7)

Loyal mutt who served as an unwilling reindeer for a holiday heist.

MAX (3)

Legendary father-son racing duo immortalized in bronze.

HOYT (4)

Leonard's surname which he shares with his cold neuroscientist mother

HOFSTADTER (10)

Large weapon that fires heavy iron balls

CANNON (6)

Less is more when the sauce simmers

REDUCTION (9)

Long flowing body of fresh water that empties into a sea or lake

RIVER (5)

Listening device for a chesty drummer

STETHOSCOPE (11)

Line on a map connecting points of equal elevation; out con, confused

CONTOUR (7)

Large area covered with trees, home to owls and deer

FOREST (6)

Long-distance running event

MARATHON (8)

Late British designer honored by the unforgettable 2011 Savage Beauty gala.

MCQUEEN (7)

Large area of flat unforested grassland in Europe or Asia

STEPPE (6)

Long narrative poem about heroic deeds

EPIC (4)

Literature describing imaginary events and people

FICTION (7)

Lowest point, 'ran id' low (anag)

NADIR (5)

Long, narrow inlet of sea between steep cliffs, common in Norway

FJORD (5)

Leap in a track and field event

JUMP (4)

Living thing that must eat other organisms for energy

CONSUMER (8)

Low land between two ridges

VALLEY (6)

Legendary 'Golden Bear' who holds the record with six titles.

NICKLAUS (8)

Land mass surrounded by water

ISLAND (6)

Large body of still water

LAKE (4)

Land by the sea.

SHORE (5)

Large seaweed, needs 'help' to stand tall underwater.

KELP (4)

Large white or black screen placed behind the bowler for visibility

SIGHTSCREEN (11)

Language of anime and sushi

JAPANESE (8)

Listeners at a performance

AUDIENCE (8)

Large triangular instrument with many plucked strings

HARP (4)

Line that separates one country or region from another

BORDER (6)

Language of the Land of Smiles

THAI (4)

Lucky mutated plant found in the grass

CLOVER (6)

Line of talent scheduled to perform this weekend.

ROSTER (6)

Long and thin loaf of French bread

BAGUETTE (8)

Long flowing body of fresh water

RIVER (5)

Legendary king of Crete

MINOS (5)

Loki's green tree of timelines spotted outside a window in the trailer breakdowns

YGGDRASIL (9)

Latin word for midday found in the abbreviations AM and PM

MERIDIEM (8)

Land surrounded by water on three of its sides

PENINSULA (9)

Legless reptile

SNAKE (5)

Lounge where artists nervously sip drinks while scores are tallied

GREENROOM (9)

Lizard famous for its ability to change skin color

CHAMELEON (9)

Looking for information using an engine like Google

SEARCH (6)

Legendary franchise player returning to host the weekend.

CENA (4)

Land almost an island.

PENINSULA (9)

Language of Bangladesh and West Bengal

BENGALI (7)

Large fish, 'a nut' anagram.

TUNA (4)

Likeness of a person

PORTRAIT (8)

Large external fuel container, famously painted white for the first two missions.

TANK (4)

Late, great composer of Company and Sweeney Todd.

SONDHEIM (8)

Large ensemble of instrumentalists

ORCHESTRA (9)

Large, furry mammal known for hibernation

BEAR (4)

Long period of deep sleep some animals use to survive winter

HIBERNATION (11)

Legendary revolving wardrobe set meticulously recreated for the 2026 special.

CLOSET (6)

Like a picturesque overlook along a parkway

SCENIC (6)

Liz Lemon portrayer who frequently co-hosts award shows with Poehler.

TINA (4)

Large natural elevation of the earth's surface

MOUNTAIN (8)

Lure of the sea, often with song

SIREN (5)

Luster C, a grouping of stars (anag)

CLUSTER (7)

Lank P, perhaps, for a core exercise.

PLANK (5)

Learning through a membrane by concentration

OSMOSIS (7)

Less well? No, it's about good health.

WELLNESS (8)

Loyal friend of Jon Snow, a maester-in-training

SAMWELL (7)

Lanky troublemaker in purple who is famously excluded from certain fighting games.

WALUIGI (7)

Long, narrow raised strip of land or mountains

RIDGE (5)

Life category featuring inanimate objects

STILL (5)

Lame god of fire and blacksmiths

HEPHAESTUS (10)

Long-bodied hound that secured a spot in the top five most popular breeds in 2025.

DACHSHUND (9)

Light footwear consisting of a sole held to the foot by straps

SANDAL (6)

Longest river in Africa

NILE (4)

Large molecule built by ribosomes that cells use for growth and repair

PROTEIN (7)

Legendary Parisian label famously helmed by Karl Lagerfeld for decades.

CHANEL (6)

Looped fabric, like a small French curl.

BOUCLE (6)

Live musical performance

CONCERT (7)

Leader of the Argonauts on a quest for gold

JASON (5)

Low, wet land often filled with grasses and reeds

MARSH (5)

Line near the stumps

CREASE (6)

Last name of the tomboyish detective who gets a major makeover

HART (4)

Land that lies along an ocean or sea

COAST (5)

Luminous plasma sphere that might host its own system

STAR (4)

Leather leggings worn by cowboys for protection

CHAPS (5)

Leaf based beverage central to British culture

TEA (3)

Language of Bangladesh

BENGALI (7)

Long gun that soldiers loaded and fired in the 1700s

MUSKET (6)

Leader of Indian independence known for nonviolent protest

GANDHI (6)

Legendary French house that crafted Nicole Kidman's 2026 look

CHANEL (6)

Letters and packages sent to an address

MAIL (4)

Large room or passage

HALL (4)

Large scale artworks applied directly to walls

MURALS (6)

Later stage of software testing, often by users

BETA (4)

Living thing whose cells lack a rigid outer wall

ANIMAL (6)

Large community of plants and animals in a specific habitat

BIOME (5)

Leavening agent used for the light, fluffy varieties

YEAST (5)

Language related to Danish and Swedish

NORWEGIAN (9)

Liquid that covers most of Earth's surface

WATER (5)

Large heavy gun used in old warfare to fire metal balls

CANNON (6)

Long river in Egypt

NILE (4)

Living openly and authentically, no longer hiding

OUT (3)

Letters or messages sent to an address

MAIL (4)

Land nearly surrounded by water

PENINSULA (9)

Large gland behind the stomach that secretes digestive enzymes

PANCREAS (8)

Lid that is often decorated with rhinestones, quotes, or a simple Hire Me

CAP (3)

Language from the Land of the Rising Sun

JAPANESE (8)

Land next to the sea

COAST (5)

Loss of control causing rotation

SPIN (4)

Last name of the beauty queen who delivered the iconic weather-related quote

FRASIER (7)

Life at the very bottom of the scale

BENTHIC (7)

Living thing that makes its own food

PLANT (5)

Light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye

RETINA (6)

Liquid that plant roots soak up from soil

WATER (5)

Literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings

POETRY (6)

Lively, bouncy folk dance often performed to fiddle music

JIG (3)

Last name of the brothers who directed Fargo

COEN (4)

Living thing that starts most food chains by using sunlight

PLANT (5)

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