This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 (49 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ _ D
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About the answer
DABBED as a word: (transitive) To press lightly in a repetitive motion with a soft object without rubbing; (transitive) To apply a substance in this way.
DABBED has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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