This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 (10 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
D _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ S
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DENS as a word: (anatomy) A toothlike process projecting from the anterior end of the centrum of the axis vertebra on which the atlas vertebra rotates.
DENS has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 2, 2026.
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