This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 16, 2026 (31 Across). 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: 5 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ S
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DARES as a word: (intransitive) To have enough courage (to do something); (transitive) To defy or challenge (someone to do something).
DARES 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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