This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 (43 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ _ R
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DEEPER as a word: (of distance or position; also figurative) Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards; Extending far down from the top, or surface, to the bottom, literally or figuratively.
DEEPER 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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