This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 (56 Down). 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 _ _ _ M
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DATUM as a word: Something known or assumed as fact, and is made the basis of reasoning or inference which an intellectual system of any sort (such as knowledge or theoretica...; (cartography, surveying, engineering, manufacturing) A point, line, or surface with reference to which positions (such as elevations) are measured or indicat....
DATUM has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 8, 2026.
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