This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 (45 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Friday, September 11, 2026 (16 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
NYT Crossword, September 29, 2026, 45 Down
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ _ E
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About the answer
DERIVE as a word: (transitive) To obtain or receive (something) from something else; (intransitive) To originate or stem (from).
DERIVE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since September 11, 2026.
NYT Crossword, September 11, 2026, 16 Down
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ _ E
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