This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, September 7, 2026 (68 Across), the NYT Crossword on Monday, June 1, 2026 (7 Down), the NYT Crossword on Saturday, May 16, 2026 (44 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
NYT Crossword, September 7, 2026, 68 Across
Answer length: 6 squares
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D _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ _ E
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DELETE as a word: (transitive) To remove, get rid of or erase, especially written or printed material, or data on a computer or other device; (computing) A deletion.
DELETE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 24, 2025.
NYT Crossword, June 1, 2026, 7 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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A _ _
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AXE as a word: A tool for felling trees or chopping wood etc. consisting of a heavy head flattened to a blade on one side, and a handle attached to it; An ancient weapon consisting of a head that has one or two blades and a long handle.
AXE has been an answer 16 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 5, 2025.
NYT Crossword, May 16, 2026, 44 Across
Answer length: 7 squares
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E _ _ _ _ _ _
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E _ _ _ _ _ D
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EXCISED as a word: To cut out; to remove; A tax charged on goods produced within the country (as opposed to customs duties, charged on goods from outside the country).
EXCISED 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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