This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 (5 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 (39 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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NYT Crossword, April 7, 2026, 5 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
D _ _
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About the answer
DES as a word: (medicine, colloquial) Desflurane; Short form of the male given name Desmond.
DES has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 8, 2025.
NYT Crossword, March 24, 2026, 39 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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D _ _
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