This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, October 30, 2025 (50 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.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
D _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ S
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About the answer
DOCS as a word: (software) documentation; (informal) Dr. Martens boots.
DOCS has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 30, 2025.
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