This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 (51 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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CDS as a word: (finance) Initialism of credit default swap. [(finance) A credit derivative contract between two counterparties, whereby the buyer (seller of risk) makes per...; (linguistics) Initialism of child-directed speech, a simplified form of speech used by adults when talking to infants. [Synonym of baby talk.].
CDS has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 11, 2025.
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