This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, March 20, 2026 (13 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 8 squares
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D _ _ _ _ _ _ R
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DINOSAUR as a word: (sciences) Any of the animals belonging to the clade Dinosauria, especially those that existed during the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods and are n...; (colloquial) Any member of the clade Dinosauria other than birds.
DINOSAUR 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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