This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 (4 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
D _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ G
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DRUG as a word: (pharmacology) A substance used to treat an illness, relieve a symptom, or modify a chemical process in the body for a specific purpose; A psychoactive substance, especially one which is illegal and addictive, ingested for recreational use, such as cocaine.
DRUG 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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