This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 (11 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ _ R
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About the answer
DRAPER as a word: One who sells cloths; a dealer in cloths; a textile merchant; (countable) An English surname originating as an occupation for a draper (cloth merchant).
DRAPER 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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