This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 (36 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ S
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DAUBS as a word: (intransitive, transitive) To apply (something) to a surface in hasty or crude strokes; (transitive) To paint (a picture, etc.) in a coarse or unskilful manner.
DAUBS 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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