This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, April 18, 2026 (17 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ _ R
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DOCTOR as a word: A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may awa...; A person who has attained a doctorate, such as a Ph.D. or Th.D. or one of many other terminal degrees conferred by a college or university.
DOCTOR has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 2, 2025.
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