This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 4, 2025 (45 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ _ R
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DOCTOR as a word: A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may awa...; A person who has attained a doctorate, such as a Ph.D. or Th.D. or one of many other terminal degrees conferred by a college or university.
DOCTOR has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 2, 2025.
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