This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, October 30, 2025 (18 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
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Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ O
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About the answer
DRANO as a word: Alternative spelling of draino. [Any drain cleaner.].
DRANO has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 30, 2025.
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