This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 (1 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 5 squares
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D _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ S
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DROPS as a word: (also figuratively) A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own round shape through surface tension, especially one that falls from a sourc...; (pharmacology) A dose of liquid medicine in the form of a drop (sense 1).
DROPS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 26, 2026.
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