This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 (8 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
How to read this clue
This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ _ A
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About the answer
DAKOTA as a word: Either of the two states North Dakota or South Dakota; The Santee branch of the Sioux people.
DAKOTA 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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