This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, September 6, 2026 (24 Down and 58 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, September 6, 2026, 24 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
D _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ G
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DANG as a word: (euphemistic) Damn; (euphemistic) Damn.
DANG has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, September 6, 2026, 58 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ T
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SHOOT as a word: To launch (forcefully project) a projectile; (transitive) To fire (a weapon that releases a projectile).
SHOOT has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 12, 2025.
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