Drag letters from the pool into “Your Answer”, then reorder them to match the solution.
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Think of a towering figure with a slender silhouette.
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????? means tall and thin, often with long limbs.
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The clue refers to Abraham Lincoln, who was famously tall and slender, thus described as '?????.' The term 'Lincolnesque' suggests something characteristic of Lincoln, which in this context is his physical stature.
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Like many NBA centers, Tall and thin, Tall and thin, Gangly
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BADAPPLES
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SPADE
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ICEPALACE
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LASTDANCE
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AMBLE
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LIKELIKED
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PERES
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SONY
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MULLET
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ROTC
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MOREOVER
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MINSK
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BOND
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SITE
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ACE
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SPICEUP
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AHI
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HEMI
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EBAY
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ICANHELP
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AGES
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ONTAPE
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SOBER
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CLICKHERE
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SENSE
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MNEMONICS
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ORDER
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PARENTESE
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BILL
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ACAI
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DESK
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APTESTS
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PADLOCKS
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PLAIN
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LANKY
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ECCE
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SEEDMONEY
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STAPLE
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POMELOS
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ABBREVIATE
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DELETETHIS
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EYES
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URDU
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RICECOOKER
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ONEMANBAND
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MOCAP
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REIN
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MAHI
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BIBLECAMP
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PEEP
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PLANKTON
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INTENSE
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EGGHUNT
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HARDER
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DINER
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ICAME
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SOSO
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LUNA
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ERIE
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RECS
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The answer to “Lincolnesque, in a way” in the New York Times puzzle January 3 2026 is LANKY. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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