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5 squares · Mini Crossword · January 12, 2026 · The answer stays hidden until you tap it

This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Monday, January 12, 2026 (8 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.

Answer length: 5 squares

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D _ _ _ _

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D _ _ _ T

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DEBIT as a word: A sum of money taken out of a bank account. Thus called, because in bank's bookkeeping a cash withdrawal diminishes the amount of money held on the account, ...; In bookkeeping, an entry in the left hand column of an account.

DEBIT has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 30, 2025.

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