This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, August 15, 2026 (6 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ B
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DENEB as a word: (astronomy) A blue giant star in the constellation Cygnus; Alpha (α) Cygni. It forms one corner of the Summer Triangle. Deneb is one of the brightest stars i....
DENEB has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 13, 2025.
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