This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, September 10, 2026 (2 Down). 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.
Answer length: 3 squares
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D _ _
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DAY as a word: A period of time equal or almost equal to a full day-night cycle, being 24 hours long; The time when the Sun is above the horizon and it lights the sky.
DAY has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since June 29, 2026.
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