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5 squares · NYT Crossword · December 13, 2025 · The answer stays hidden until you tap it

This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, December 13, 2025 (3 Down). 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.

Answer length: 5 squares

First letter

D _ _ _ _

First and last letters

D _ _ _ O

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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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