This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 31, 2026 (97 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ _ N
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DARWIN as a word: A surname, especially referring to Charles Darwin (1809, 1882), British naturalist and founder of the theory of evolution by natural selection; The capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia.
DARWIN has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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