This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, April 4, 2026 (21 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.
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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 3 squares
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D _ _
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DEC as a word: A diminutive of the male given name Declan; (cricket) declared.
DEC has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 4, 2026.
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