LEI

LEI is an answer for the NYT Crossword puzzle. Here you can get the history and usage for LEI in NYT Crossword from 1994.

This "LEI" answer was first appeared in "22 Nov 1993" NYT Crossword for the hint of "Kauai keepsake (3)". It was authored by Fred Piscop. Recently, the "LEI" answer has been used for "13 Dec 2023" NYT Crossword for the hint of "Strung blossoms". It was authored by Alex Eaton-Salners. In the NYT Crossword, this answer has been used most frequently for the hint: "Hawaiian garland (13)". "LEI" appeared 283 times in Shortz Era puzzles. So lets take a look for clue and answer history of "LEI" word.

Date Grid Clue Author
13 Dec 2023 27D Strung blossoms Alex Eaton-Salners
1 Nov 2023 36A ___ Day (May 1, in Hawaii) Steve Weyer
8 Oct 2023 63A Floral adornment Sid Sivakumar
17 Jun 2023 6D Strung accompaniment for a hula Ryan McCarty
14 May 2023 31A Item sometimes made with wiliwili seeds Sid Sivakumar
13 Apr 2023 44A Necklace made from natural materials Robin Yu
20 Feb 2023 47A Garland made with flowers Emily Carroll
11 Jan 2023 41A Neckwear that smells nice Victor Barocas
19 Dec 2022 39A Hawaiian garland Jennifer Nutt
6 Dec 2022 14D Floral garland Ross Trudeau and Wyna Liu
9 Nov 2022 53D Fragrant garland David Tuffs
3 Oct 2022 34D Hawaiian garland Sarah Sinclair
27 Sep 2022 50A Chain of Polynesian islands? Peter Koetters
23 Sep 2022 8D Symbol of Hawaii Erik Agard
7 Aug 2022 88A Bit of HI gear? Tina Labadie
6 Jun 2022 62A Hawaiian necklace Michael Schlossberg
18 Apr 2022 28D Garland gift in Hawaii Carl Larson
12 Apr 2022 25A Necklace that can be made with kukui nuts Dan Schoenholz
15 Feb 2022 24D Neckwear in Honolulu Claire Rimkus
12 Feb 2022 20A ___ hulu manu (feathery adornment) Mary Lou Guizzo
14 Oct 2021 62D Scented souvenir Matt Fuchs
10 Oct 2021 121A Fragrant ring Brandon Koppy
27 Jul 2021 4D Hawaiian garland Jennifer Lee and Victor Galson
26 Jun 2021 33A HI ring? John Lieb and Brad Wilber
27 May 2021 42A ___ Day (May 1, in Hawaii) Barbara Lin
26 May 2021 47A Item sometimes made with pikake flowers Will Nediger
18 May 2021 56D Hawaiian garland Margaret Seikel
10 May 2021 39A Welcome gift upon arriving at Honolulu International Airport Zhouqin Burnikel
28 Feb 2021 54A Graduation wear for a University of Hawaii student Brad Wiegmann
20 Jan 2021 33D Hawaiian ring Natan Last, Andy Kravis and The J.A.S.A. Crossword Class
8 Nov 2020 69A Pacific island ring Evan Kalish and Caitlin Reid
1 Nov 2020 119D Ni’ihau necklace Julian Lim
30 Oct 2020 33A Welcome offering Trenton Charlson
21 Sep 2020 51A Floral wreath Daniel Larsen and The Wave Learning Festival Crossword Class
27 Jul 2020 6D Luau garland Alan Arbesfeld
20 Jul 2020 46A Hawaiian wreath Alex Eaton-Salners
10 Jun 2020 4D Hula hoop? Amanda Rafkin and Ross Trudeau
19 May 2020 53D Ring around Hawaii? Trent H. Evans
3 May 2020 84A Hula loop Ben Zimmer and Brendan Emmett Quigley
27 Jan 2020 21A Luau garland Timothy Polin
12 Jan 2020 120A Hawaiian word that’s also a common Chinese surname Evan Mahnken and David Steinberg
7 Jan 2020 48A Island ring Ross Trudeau
31 Dec 2019 23D Floral necklace Evan Kalish
29 Dec 2019 86A Floral wreath by a coral reef Andrew Chaikin
22 Sep 2019 93D Waipahu wreath Tracy Gray
18 Sep 2019 23D Welcoming wreath John Wrenholt
7 Sep 2019 54A Floral arrangement Trenton Charlson
14 Aug 2019 48A Showy neckwear David J. Kahn
29 Jun 2019 42D Pacific ring? Kameron Austin Collins
13 Apr 2019 64A Hula hoop? Debbie Ellerin
6 Mar 2019 40D Gift for a ukulele player Mary Lou Guizzo and Erik Agard
24 Feb 2019 14D Hula dancer’s adornment Erik Agard
5 Feb 2019 61D Island garland Erik Agard
29 Jan 2019 55A Gift for which you might reply “Mahalo” Benjamin Kramer
29 Nov 2018 24A Gift from Hawaii Herre Schouwerwou
26 Nov 2018 41A Hawaiian necklace Evan Kalish
17 Sep 2018 50D Hawaiian garland Caitlin Reid
3 Jul 2018 59D Luau loop Christopher Adams
8 Jun 2018 23A Romanian currency units Caleb Madison
28 Jan 2018 32D Gift on a string Priscilla Clark and Jeff Chen
3 Dec 2017 21A Hawaii’s ___ Day David Steinberg
21 Nov 2017 45A Luau accessory Brian Thomas
14 Nov 2017 20A Niihau neckwear Jerry Miccolis and Jeff Chen
24 Oct 2017 34A Island garland Damon Gulczynski
22 Oct 2017 38A Island ring Tracy Gray
26 Sep 2017 63D Hawaiian gift Joy Behar and Lynn Lempel
22 Sep 2017 25A Gift often given with a kiss David Steinberg
30 Aug 2017 46A Kauai keepsake David J. Kahn
14 Aug 2017 36A Hawaiian garland Rich Proulx
13 Aug 2017 5A Hawaiian giveaway Eric Berlin
6 Aug 2017 74A Growth ring? Patrick Berry
30 Jul 2017 91D Ring around the collar Isaac Mizrahi and David J. Kahn
2 May 2017 56A Ring on a string David J. Kahn
10 Apr 2017 19A Hawaiian neckwear Lonnie Burton
9 Apr 2017 36D Welcoming necklace Byron Walden
12 Mar 2017 15D Island chain? Alan Arbesfeld
19 Feb 2017 12D Warm welcome at Waikiki Bruce Haight
4 Feb 2017 5D Plumeria creation Patrick Berry
29 Jan 2017 77D Maui memento Jim Hyres and David Steinberg
18 Oct 2016 2D Hawaiian shirt go-with Mary Lou Guizzo
12 Oct 2016 43A Luau souvenir Jeff Chen
19 Sep 2016 23D Necklace for one in a hula skirt Zhouqin Burnikel
29 Aug 2016 48A Luau necklace David Steinberg
11 Aug 2016 42D Biodegradable neckwear Timothy Polin
4 Aug 2016 63A Aromatic neckwear Jonathan M. Kaye
28 Jun 2016 33D Use for flowers in Hawaii Alex Vratsanos
16 May 2016 61D Gift given while saying “Aloha!” Sam Buchbinder
27 Mar 2016 96A ___ Day (Hawaiian holiday) Patrick Blindauer
14 Feb 2016 80D Hawaiian Airlines extra Mary Lou Guizzo
6 Feb 2016 33D Redolent ring David Steinberg
8 Jul 2015 37D Luau necklace Ryan Milligan
29 Jun 2015 42D Necklace of flowers Todd Gross and Andrea Carla Michaels
31 May 2015 85D Hula hoop? Tom McCoy
11 May 2015 62D Luau neckwear Joe DiPietro
20 Apr 2015 8D Hawaiian garland Tom McCoy
12 Jan 2015 16A Hawaiian souvenir Jason Flinn
10 Jan 2015 25A Souvenir sometimes made with shells Joe Krozel
1 Dec 2014 52D Hawaiian necklace John Guzzetta
9 Nov 2014 32D What you might bow your head to receive Tom McCoy
31 Oct 2014 25A Ring of islands? Mary Lou Guizzo and Jeff Chen
28 Oct 2014 16A Waikiki wear Andrea Carla Michaels
17 Oct 2014 5D “Magnum, P.I.” wear Michael Ashley
21 Aug 2014 25A One that’s HI-strung? Jules P. Markey
11 Aug 2014 56D Hawaiian gift David Steinberg and Bernice Gordon
31 Mar 2014 38A Gift that may be presented with an “Aloha!” Robert Cirillo
23 Feb 2014 99A Award for Miss Hawaii, in addition to a tiara A Namesake of 119-Across
2 Feb 2014 93D You might bow your head to receive one Dick Shlakman and Jeff Chen
6 Jan 2014 30A Gift upon arriving in Honolulu Zhouqin Burnikel
8 Nov 2013 8D Polynesian island chain? Alan Arbesfeld
28 Sep 2013 20A ___ Day (May 1) Joe Krozel
2 Sep 2013 43D Wreath in Waikiki Jim Peredo
11 Aug 2013 76D Hawaii’s ___ Day Dan Schoenholz
1 Jun 2013 59A Floral arrangement Barry C. Silk
14 May 2013 32A Hawaiian garland John Lieb
1 May 2013 39A With 41-Across, annual May 1 celebration Paula Gamache
28 Apr 2013 65A Growth ring? Patrick Berry
14 Apr 2013 119A Fragrant necklace Elizabeth C. Gorski
9 Apr 2013 15A Hawaiian vacation souvenir Steve Blais
11 Feb 2013 61A Luau neckwear Gary Cee
25 Nov 2012 97A Kauaian ring Jeff Chen
4 Jul 2012 60A Island garland Caleb Madison
14 Jun 2012 58A Ring of plumerias Tracy Gray
11 Nov 2011 53D Gift on a string Alex Vratsanos
7 Nov 2011 41A Hawaiian souvenir David Steinberg
2 Nov 2011 4D Wahine wear Barry Franklin and Sara Kaplan
20 Oct 2011 34A Gift upon arrival, maybe Patrick Berry
4 Jul 2011 16A Hawaiian garland Paul Johnson
15 Jun 2011 33D Aloha shirt accessory Jeffrey Wechsler
12 Jun 2011 30A ___ Day, May 1 celebration in Hawaii C. W. Stewart
10 Apr 2011 35D Oahu offering Paula Gamache
27 Dec 2010 31D Hawaiian garland C. W. Stewart
21 Oct 2010 14A “Fantasy Island” prop Dan Naddor
4 Jul 2010 110D Bit of neckwear Patrick Blindauer and Tony Orbach
1 Jul 2010 15A Romanian “dollars” Clive Probert
10 Jun 2010 39A Gift received at Honolulu International Airport Mike Nothnagel
24 Mar 2010 19A Don Ho adornment Peter A. Collins
7 Mar 2010 84A You might bow your head when receiving one Tony Orbach and Patrick Blindauer
21 Feb 2010 112D Kona keepsake Eric Berlin
17 Jan 2010 48A What you might bow your head to get Cathy Allis
10 Dec 2009 43A It’s often given in greeting Trip Payne
2 Dec 2009 36A Pikake garland Jack McInturff
3 Oct 2009 21A Souvenir that’s strung Doug Peterson
17 Aug 2009 16A Gift at Honolulu airport Mike Buckley
24 Jun 2009 66A Wahine’s offering Corey Rubin
15 Jun 2009 42D Luau gift John Dunn
6 Jun 2009 10D Strung souvenir Doug Peterson
13 May 2009 24A It may have orchids or plumerias Nancy Kavanaugh
9 Mar 2009 9D Floral necklace Betty Keller
28 Jan 2009 37A Ring around the collar? Michael Langwald
23 Nov 2008 8D Tiki bar offering David J. Kahn
24 Oct 2008 9D Strand on an island? Frederick J. Healy
10 Aug 2008 9D Kona keepsake Will Nediger
17 Jun 2008 42D Island garland Steven Ginzburg
11 May 2008 12D Gift with a string attached? Tony Orbach and Patrick Blindauer
23 Apr 2008 3D Grass skirt accessory Stephen Edward Anderson
18 Jan 2008 25A Perishable fashion accessory Trip Payne
3 Jan 2008 10D Ring around the collar? Henry Hook
25 Dec 2007 30D Waikiki welcome Nancy Salomon
8 Nov 2007 37A Scented gift Paula Gamache
4 Nov 2007 95D Kona keepsake Bob Klahn
2 Oct 2007 8D Luau offering Oliver Hill
5 Sep 2007 37D Luau favor Richard Silvestri
13 Aug 2007 50A Luau souvenir Andrew Ries
10 Jul 2007 7D Handout at a tiki bar Pete Muller
16 Jun 2007 58D Floral offering Joe DiPietro
27 May 2007 109D Hula dancer’s accessory Patrick Berry
28 Mar 2007 38D Fragrant necklace Burton Clemans
28 Dec 2006 45A Bit of neckwear Ed Early
14 Dec 2006 45D Hilo garland Ed Early
10 Dec 2006 112A Leaves at a luau David J. Kahn
21 Nov 2006 47D Hawaiian Airlines freebie Stella Daily and Bruce Venzke
6 Sep 2006 17A Muumuu accessory Manny Nosowsky
26 Jul 2006 35A Luau souvenir Dave Mackey
9 Jul 2006 38D Wahine accessory Patrick Berry
18 Jun 2006 69D Island chain Ben and Mark Tausig
18 May 2006 30D Hawaiian souvenir Peter A. Collins
17 May 2006 20A Wahine’s wreath Patrick Blindauer
9 May 2006 19D Hawaiian gift Patrick Blindauer
30 Mar 2006 58A Neckpiece Richard Silvestri
26 Mar 2006 72D Hawaiian band? Patrick Berry
5 Mar 2006 30A Hula hoop Ashish Madhukar Vengsarkar
4 Mar 2006 56A Common gift of welcome Bob Peoples
24 Jan 2006 25A Ring of frangipani blossoms David Sullivan
4 Jan 2006 37A Island chain? John Minarcik and Nancy Salomon
3 Jan 2006 58D Oahu memento Lynn Lempel
1 Dec 2005 19A Kauai keepsake Randolph Ross
27 Nov 2005 83A “Fantasy Island” prop Peter Abide
3 Nov 2005 56A Ring of plumerias Byron Walden
11 Sep 2005 50D Tropical wreath Patrick Berry
29 Aug 2005 59D Hula hoop? Sarah Keller
5 Jul 2005 37D Floral necklace Beth Hinshaw
8 Jun 2005 41D Wahine wear Richard Chisholm
20 Mar 2005 73A Ring from Hawaii Patrick Berry
30 Jan 2005 2D Circular greeting Derrick Niederman
1 Dec 2004 36A Maui memento Roy Leban
2 Nov 2004 49A Islands welcome Patrick Merrell
18 Aug 2004 7D Pacific ring Nancy Salomon and Levi Denham
4 May 2004 60D Wreath Eric Berlin
18 Apr 2004 120D “South Pacific” prop Richard Chisholm
28 Mar 2004 106A Hawaiian wedding ring? David J. Kahn
11 Feb 2004 4D Flower wreath Ethan Friedman
28 Jan 2004 27D Gift that’s hung around the neck Jim Hyres
28 Dec 2003 92A Island chain? Seth A. Abel
7 Dec 2003 103A Hula hoop? Sherry O. Blackard
16 Nov 2003 99A Gift of flowers Cathy Millhauser
15 Oct 2003 46A Floral chain John Greenman
6 Sep 2003 8D Pacific ring David J. Kahn
1 Sep 2003 57A Gift offered with an “aloha” Barry Silk
26 Jun 2003 55A Fragrant ring Patrick Berry
1 Jun 2003 77A Island ring Lee Glickstein and Nancy Salomon
22 Apr 2003 41A Floral necklace Nancy Kavanaugh
16 Mar 2003 29A Hibiscus ring Elizabeth C. Gorski
26 Feb 2003 2D Hula hoop? Greg Staples
8 Jul 2002 24A Waikiki wreath Sheldon Benardo
3 Jul 2002 40D Aloha shirt accessory Peter Gordon
23 May 2002 54D Island ring? John Underwood
15 May 2002 27A Token of welcome Kumar Balani
5 May 2002 31A Floral accessory Patrick Berry
1 Apr 2002 25A Luau memento Roger Barkan
1 Apr 2002 28D Hawaii’s ___ Day Roger Barkan
27 Mar 2002 46A Hula hoop? Sarah Keller
25 Mar 2002 40A Hawaiian wreath Gerald R. Ferguson
14 Mar 2002 55D Wahine’s gift Alan Arbesfeld
27 Jan 2002 13D Island chain Patrick Berry
24 Jan 2002 4D Souvenir with a scent Brendan Emmett Quigley
7 Jan 2002 62D Luau souvenir Peter Gordon
5 Oct 2001 50A Ho’s hanger Elizabeth C. Gorski
8 Sep 2001 28D Muumuu accessory Jim Page
5 Sep 2001 37A Ring around the collar? Lyell Rodieck
22 Aug 2001 53A Island ring? Brendan Emmett Quigley
21 Aug 2001 39D Hula hoop? Sarah Keller
22 Jul 2001 65D Floral wreath Patrick Berry
29 Apr 2001 141A Waikiki wear Elizabeth C. Gorski
26 Apr 2001 22A Party souvenir Robert H. Wolfe
14 Mar 2001 21A Muumuu go-with Greg Staples
25 Feb 2001 52A Hilo hello Greg Staples
15 Feb 2001 39D Haole’s souvenir David Ainslie Macleod
11 Jan 2001 15A Waikiki gift Elizabeth C. Gorski
15 Oct 2000 113D Wahine accessory Patrick Berry
10 Oct 2000 51A Wahine’s offering Frances Hansen
5 Oct 2000 60A It might dip into your poi Cathy Millhauser
10 Sep 2000 60D Muumuu go-with Elizabeth C. Gorski
15 Jul 2000 9D ___ Day (May 1, in Hawaii) David J. Kahn
9 Jul 2000 107A Ring around the collar? Manny Nosowsky
27 Jun 2000 53A Floral ring Harvey Estes and Nancy Salomon
8 Jun 2000 48D Wahine welcome Mark Diehl
13 Dec 1999 9D Gift in Honolulu Dave and Diane Epperson
8 Sep 1999 39D Hilo garland Holden Baker
2 Aug 1999 63D Flower garland Stephanie Spadaccini
18 Jul 1999 75A String of pikake flowers Nancy Nicholson Joline
26 Apr 1999 3D Honolulu gift Robert Dillman
21 Feb 1999 92D Natural necklace Fred Piscop
24 Dec 1998 23A Gift in Maui Jim Page
15 Nov 1998 82A Natural neckwear Robert H. Wolfe
15 Mar 1998 91A Gift for a haole Frank Longo
6 Feb 1998 49D Floral ring Wayne Robert Williams
12 Jan 1998 59D Blooming neckwear? John Greenman
10 Oct 1997 56A Bloomers worn around the neck Shannon Burns
27 Sep 1997 53A Ring to wear Matt Gaffney
21 Sep 1997 66A Island ring Mike Shenk
12 Aug 1997 9D Hawaiian garland Janet R. Bender
19 Apr 1997 51A Wreath Rich Norris
18 Mar 1997 56A Hawaiian necklace John R. Conrad
17 Feb 1997 48A Hawaiian wreath R. Hughes
2 Jan 1997 44A “Fantasy Island” prop M. Gaffney
16 Dec 1996 56D Maui garland S. Spadaccini
23 Oct 1996 63D Ring around the collar? R. Norris
20 Aug 1996 31D Hawaiian accessory S. Spadaccini
17 Jun 1996 40A Hawaiian garland S. L. Robbins
9 May 1996 59D Hibiscus wreath C. Millhauser
14 Jan 1996 70D Wahine’s accessory C. Millhauser
17 Oct 1995 4D Niihau neckwear Diane C. Baldwin
8 Oct 1995 29A Polynesian wreath Nancy Nicholson Joline
3 Aug 1995 5D Circle of flowers Wayne Robert Williams
4 Jul 1995 40A Hula hoop? Fran & Lou Sabin
27 Jun 1995 5D Hilo neckwear Diane C. Baldwin
16 Mar 1995 6D Luau memento A.J. Santora
31 Jan 1995 26D Garland Albert J. Klaus
27 Nov 1994 76D Ring around the collar? Jacques Liwer
21 Nov 1994 61A Hawaiian garland Norman S. Wizer
27 Apr 1994 35A Ring around the collar Rich Norris
23 Mar 1994 61A Hilo souvenir Cathy Millhauser
22 Nov 1993 17A Kauai keepsake Fred Piscop

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