This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, June 7, 2026 (126 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.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ _ T
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DECENT as a word: Appropriate; suitable for the circumstances; (of a person) Having a suitable conformity to basic moral standards; showing integrity, fairness, or other characteristics associated with moral uprightness.
DECENT 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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