Less laissez-faire
Latest answer — January 11, 2026
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The answer to “Less laissez-faire” in the New York Times crossword is STRICTER — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 11, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 45-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Less laissez-faire” answer
STRICTER (8 letters)
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Why the answer is STRICTER
STRICTER is the 8-letter solution that fits "Less laissez-faire" in the NYT Crossword crossword on January 11, 2026 (45-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does STRICTER mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of STRICTER is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(adjective)
- demanding that rules concerning behaviour are obeyed and observed
- (of a person) following rules or beliefs exactly
- exact in correspondence or adherence to something; not allowing or admitting deviation or relaxation
When else has “Less laissez-faire” appeared?
New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
January 11, 2026 (most recent) → STRICTER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Less laissez-faire”?
The answer is STRICTER, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 11, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Less laissez-faire”?
8 letters: STRICTER.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on January 11, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 45-Down.
Can “Less laissez-faire” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for January 11, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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