This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 (37 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
D _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ G
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DRAG as a word: (physics, uncountable) Resistance of a fluid to something moving through it; (by analogy with above) Any force acting in opposition to the motion of an object.
DRAG has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 2, 2025.
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