This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Thursday, July 2, 2026 (9 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ _ W
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About the answer
DECLAW as a word: (transitive, veterinary medicine) To surgically remove the claws of (an animal); to perform onychectomy on; (transitive, figuratively) To make harmless.
DECLAW has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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