Loses some hair, e.g. NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / July 3, 2026

Crossword Answer

1 ? M

2 ? O

3 ? L

4 ? T

5 ? S

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Hint 1

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Think of what happens when a snake sheds its skin or a bird changes its plumage.

Hint 2

meaning

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?????: To shed or cast off hair, feathers, skin, or an outer layer periodically.

Hint 3

explanation

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The clue 'Loses some hair, e.g.' refers to a process where an animal sheds its fur, feathers, or skin, which is known as molting. The use of 'e.g.' suggests an example of losing hair, which aligns with the broader concept of shedding or molting.

Hint 4

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Comes out of one’s shell?, Comes out of one's skin

NYT Crossword July 3 2026 Answers

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1 ? I
2 ? M
3 ? P
4 ? E
5 ? I
6 ? T
7 ? A
8 ? K
9 ? E
10 ? S
11 ? A
12 ? B
13 ? O
14 ? W
15 ? M
? O
? L
? T
? S
16 ? S
? M
? I
? L
? E
? L
? I
? N
? E
17 ? P
? R
? E
? S
? I
18 ? D
? E
? N
? T
? I
? A
? L
? R
? U
? N
19 ? U
? T
? A
20 ? T
? O
? T
? E
21 ? A
? M
? I
? D
? S
? T
22 ? L
? A
? D
23 ? E
24 ? A
? S
? S
25 ? N
26 ? Y
? E
? S
27 ? S
? R
? S
? L
28 ? Y
29 ? E
? T
? A
30 ? S
31 ? S
? O
32 ? D
33 ? S
34 ? E
? F
? I
? L
? E
35 ? S
36 ? Y
? A
? P
37 ? S
38 ? F
? O
? E
39 ? B
? I
? G
? E
? A
? S
40 ? Y
41 ? N
? E
? T
42 ? I
? P
? O
? T
43 ? U
? R
? N
44 ? S
? N
? I
45 ? T
46 ? C
? A
? N
? A
? R
? D
47 ? Y
? E
? O
48 ? H
49 ? S
? P
? E
50 ? W
51 ? T
? H
? R
? O
? E
52 ? R
? I
53 ? M
54 ? S
? M
? O
55 ? G
56 ? D
? A
? P
? S
57 ? G
58 ? O
? A
? T
? E
59 ? E
60 ? P
? O
? E
61 ? M
62 ? D
? E
? I
63 ? I
? K
? N
? O
? W
? T
64 ? H
? E
? F
? E
? E
65 ? L
? I
? N
? G
66 ? B
? I
? C
? U
? L
? T
? U
? R
? E
67 ? R
? O
? S
? E
? N
68 ? B
? E
? E
? T
? S
? U
? G
? A
? R
69 ? E
? W
? E
? R
? S

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Clue Analysis

The 5-letter answer to “Loses some hair, e.g.” in the NYT Crossword July 3 2026 is MOLTS.

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A: The most common and recent 5-letter answer for "Loses some hair, e.g." is MOLTS.

A: The clue 'Loses some hair, e.g.' refers to a process where an animal sheds its fur, feathers, or skin, which is known as molting. The use of 'e.g.' suggests an example of losing hair, which aligns with the broader concept of shedding or molting.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on July 03, 2026.

A: Molts: To shed or cast off hair, feathers, skin, or an outer layer periodically.

A: Comes out of one’s shell?, Comes out of one's skin

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