This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, December 8, 2025 (42 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 3 squares
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DYE as a word: (ambitransitive) To colour with dye, or as if with dye; A colourant, especially one that has an affinity to the substrate to which it is applied.
DYE has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 29, 2025.
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