This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 23, 2026 (23 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 4 squares
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D _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ E
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DOVE as a word: (countable) A pigeon, especially one smaller in size and white-colored; a bird (often arbitrarily called either a pigeon or a dove or both) of more than 300 ...; (countable, politics) A person favouring conciliation and negotiation rather than conflict.
DOVE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 23, 2025.
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