This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 (55 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ E
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DOWSE as a word: (intransitive) To use the dipping or divining rod, as in search of water, ore, etc; A surname.
DOWSE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 6, 2026.
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