This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Thursday, November 5, 2026 (2 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ N
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About the answer
DRAIN as a word: (chiefly US, Canada) A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK); A natural or artificial watercourse which drains a tract of land.
DRAIN has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since August 6, 2026.
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