This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 18, 2026 (44 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: 3 squares
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DYE as a word: (ambitransitive) To colour with dye, or as if with dye; A colourant, especially one that has an affinity to the substrate to which it is applied.
DYE has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 29, 2025.
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