This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 (67 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 3 squares
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D _ _
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DEA as a word: diethanolamine; (US) Initialism of Drug Enforcement Administration.
DEA has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 29, 2025.
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