This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, June 5, 2026 (5 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 7 squares
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D _ _ _ _ _ S
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DIAPERS as a word: (chiefly Canada, US, Philippines, India) An absorbent garment worn around the crotch that retains the wearer's urine and feces, often worn by a baby or young...; (chiefly Canada, US, colloquial, sometimes humorous) Something that absorbs and collects (retains) liquid or waste material, much like a diaper (noun, sense 1).
DIAPERS 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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