This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, September 10, 2026 (55 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.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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DEW as a word: (uncountable) Moisture in the air that settles on plants, etc in the morning or evening, resulting in drops; (uncountable) Any moisture from the atmosphere condensed by cool bodies upon their surfaces.
DEW has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 28, 2026.
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