This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 8, 2026 (79 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 (60 Down). 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.
NYT Crossword, March 8, 2026, 79 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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D _ _
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DRY as a word: Free from or lacking moisture; Unable to produce a liquid, as water, (petrochemistry) oil, or (agriculture) milk.
DRY has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 15, 2025.
NYT Crossword, November 4, 2025, 60 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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W _ _
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WRY as a word: Dryly humorous; sardonic or bitterly ironic; Turned away, contorted (of the face or body).
WRY has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 4, 2025.
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