Sources of lines for a reading, maybe

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The answer to “Sources of lines for a reading, maybe” in the New York Times crossword is PALM — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 4, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 24-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.

“Sources of lines for a reading, maybe” answer

PALM (4 letters)

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Why the answer is PALM

PALM is the 4-letter solution that fits "Sources of lines for a reading, maybe" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 4, 2026 (24-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does PALM mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of PALM is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • an unbranched evergreen tree of tropical and warm regions, with a crown of very long feathered or fan-shaped leaves, and typically having old leaf scars forming a regular pattern on the trunk

When else has “Sources of lines for a reading, maybe” 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.

February 4, 2026 (most recent) → PALM. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Sources of lines for a reading, maybe”?

The answer is PALM, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Sources of lines for a reading, maybe”?

4 letters: PALM.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 4, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 24-Down.

Can “Sources of lines for a reading, maybe” 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 February 4, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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