This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 5, 2026 (74 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.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 3 squares
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D _ _
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About the answer
DRE as a word: A diminutive of the male given name Andre; Initialism of digital rectal examination; from digital (“finger”).
DRE has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 23, 2026.
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