This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 5, 2026 (118 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 3 squares
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DOS as a word: (computing, Internet) A denial-of-service attack; (transitive, computing, Internet) To commit a denial-of-service attack against.
DOS has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 29, 2026.
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