This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Saturday, November 7, 2026 (9 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ _ _ T
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About the answer
DENTIST as a word: A medical doctor who specializes in teeth; (Internet slang) Deliberate misspelling of Dengist. [(politics) A proponent of Dengism.].
DENTIST 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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