This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 23, 2026 (40 Down). 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 _ _ S
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DADS as a word: (informal) A father, a male parent; Used to address one's father; often capitalized.
DADS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 27, 2026.
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