This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Sunday, June 21, 2026 (4 Down and 5 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Mini Crossword, June 21, 2026, 4 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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D _ _
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DAD as a word: (informal) A father, a male parent; Used to address one's father; often capitalized.
DAD has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 16, 2025.
Mini Crossword, June 21, 2026, 5 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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Y _ _
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YAY as a word: (US, slang) Cocaine (powder or crack); A branch of the Tai language family, spoken by the Bouyei and Giáy people.
YAY has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 22, 2026.
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