This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 21, 2025 (24 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.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
D _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ N
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About the answer
DARN as a word: (transitive, sewing) To repair by stitching with thread or yarn, particularly by using a needle to construct a weave across a damaged area of fabric; (transitive, euphemistic) Damn.
DARN has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 29, 2025.
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