This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 (17 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
D _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ M
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About the answer
DIEM as a word: A surname.
DIEM has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 2, 2025.
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