This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, November 24, 2025 (17 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
D _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ T
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DEBT as a word: (finance) Money that one person or entity owes or is required to pay to another, generally as a result of a loan or other financial transaction; The state or condition of owing something to another.
DEBT has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 24, 2025.
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