LEGAL is an answer for the NYT Crossword puzzle. Here you can get the history and usage for LEGAL in NYT Crossword from 1994.
This "LEGAL" answer was first appeared in "3 Jul 1994" NYT Crossword for the hint of "21 or over, liquorwise". It was authored by A.J. Santora. Recently, the "LEGAL" answer has been used for "12 Dec 2023" NYT Crossword for the hint of "Paper size longer than letter". It was authored by Peter Gordon. "LEGAL" appeared 41 times in Shortz Era puzzles. So lets take a look for clue and answer history of "LEGAL" word.
| Date | Grid | Clue | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2023 | 1A | Paper size longer than letter | Peter Gordon |
| 24 Sep 2023 | 108A | 8.5″ x 14″ | Joel Fagliano and Christina Iverson |
| 16 Apr 2023 | 103D | Rightful | Mike Hobin |
| 19 Jun 2022 | 90D | Paper size | Jeremy Newton |
| 8 Mar 2022 | 70A | Allowed by law | Mary Lou Guizzo |
| 18 Nov 2019 | 3D | Permissible | Alan Arbesfeld |
| 24 Jul 2019 | 9A | Allowed | Jake Halperin |
| 4 Mar 2017 | 25A | Corporate department | Mary Lou Guizzo |
| 28 Feb 2016 | 68D | De jure | Timothy Polin |
| 20 Dec 2015 | 97D | Corporate department | Peter Wentz |
| 15 Feb 2014 | 18A | Not barred | Julian Lim |
| 18 Jul 2012 | 23D | Photocopier setting | David Levinson Wilk |
| 21 May 2012 | 52A | Following the law | Ian Livengood |
| 11 Apr 2011 | 20D | 8 1/2″ x 14″ paper size | Ian Livengood |
| 14 Dec 2010 | 16A | 8 1/2″ x 14″ paper size | Mark Feldman |
| 12 Sep 2010 | 117D | Permitted | Paula Gamache |
| 10 Jan 2010 | 83A | With 70-Down, skilled lawyer | Mel Rosen |
| 6 Apr 2009 | 2D | Permissible | Dustin Foley |
| 18 Mar 2009 | 30A | O.K. to do | Robert A. Doll |
| 20 Nov 2008 | 49D | Corporate department | Pete Muller |
| 21 Jul 2008 | 23A | 8 1/2″ x 14″ paper size | Gilbert H. Ludwig |
| 4 Mar 2006 | 50D | Copier setting | Bob Peoples |
| 2 Feb 2006 | 14A | With 17-Across, court star | Byron Walden |
| 7 Apr 2005 | 53D | Corporate department | Patrick Merrell |
| 21 Mar 2005 | 67A | Paper size larger than “letter” | Mike Torch |
| 13 Apr 2004 | 27D | Over 18, say | Bill Ballard |
| 17 Aug 2003 | 103D | Kind of advice | Elizabeth C. Gorski |
| 10 Feb 2003 | 63A | Paper size | Nancy Salomon and Harvey Estes |
| 1 May 2001 | 65A | Corporate department | Stanley Newman |
| 23 Jun 2000 | 27A | OK, in a way | Noah Dephoure |
| 21 Jun 2000 | 25D | Over 21, perhaps | Greg Staples |
| 17 Mar 2000 | 48A | 21, maybe | Glenton Petgrave |
| 26 Apr 1999 | 22D | By-the-book | Robert Dillman |
| 26 Apr 1998 | 45D | 8 1/2″ x 14″ | Fran and Lou Sabin |
| 20 Mar 1996 | 16A | Kind of pad | G. Newman |
| 4 Jul 1995 | 38A | Permitted | Fran & Lou Sabin |
| 2 Jan 1995 | 50D | Over 21, liquorwise | Sidney L. Robbins |
| 6 Sep 1994 | 19D | Permitted | Janet R. Bender |
| 12 Aug 1994 | 50D | Kind of eagle | Norman S. Wizer |
| 26 Jul 1994 | 31D | Kind of tender | Joan Yanofsky |
| 3 Jul 1994 | 19A | 21 or over, liquorwise | A.J. Santora |
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