This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, September 13, 2026 (140 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 12, 2026 (36 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
NYT Crossword, September 13, 2026, 140 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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D _ _
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DEE as a word: A unisex given name, short for names beginning with D; A river in Aberdeenshire council area, Scotland that flows about 145 km (90 mi) from the Cairngorm Mountains to the North Sea at Aberdeen.
DEE has been an answer 12 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 4, 2025.
NYT Crossword, February 12, 2026, 36 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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D _ _
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