This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 5, 2026 (20 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
D _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ Y
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DUTY as a word: (countable, uncountable) That which one is morally or legally obligated to do; (uncountable) The state of being at work and responsible for or doing a particular task.
DUTY has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 5, 2026.
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