This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, September 5, 2026 (9 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
D _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ L
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DEAL as a word: (often followed by of) An indefinite quantity or amount; a lot (now usually qualified by great or good); (transitive) To distribute among a number of recipients, to give out as one’s portion or share.
DEAL has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 21, 2025.
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