This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, June 14, 2026 (49 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: 7 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ _ _ N
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DISCERN as a word: (transitive) To perceive, recognize, or comprehend with the mind; to descry; (transitive) To distinguish something as being different from something else; to differentiate or discriminate.
DISCERN has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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