This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, December 15, 2025 (54 Down). 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: 5 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ R
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About the answer
DOVER as a word: A town, civil parish (with a town council) and major port in Kent, England, the closest point to France (OS grid ref TR3141); The capital city of Delaware, and the county seat of Kent County.
DOVER 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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