This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 9, 2026 (43 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 _ _ T
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About the answer
DEBT as a word: (finance) Money that one person or entity owes or is required to pay to another, generally as a result of a loan or other financial transaction; The state or condition of owing something to another.
DEBT has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 24, 2025.
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