This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 25, 2025 (31 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
D _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ K
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DIRK as a word: A long Scottish dagger with a straight blade; (nautical) A ceremonial dagger worn by naval or air force officers in some nations' militaries; formerly, a fighting dagger used by sailors as a boarding weapon.
DIRK 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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