This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 18, 2026 (49 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
First letter
D _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ L
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DILL as a word: Anethum graveolens (the type species of the genus Anethum), a herb, the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, formerly used as a soot...; A cucumber pickled with dill flavoring.
DILL has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 18, 2026.
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