This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 (8 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: 7 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ _ _ T
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DISSECT as a word: (transitive) To analyze an idea in detail by separating it into its parts; (transitive) To study an animal's anatomy by cutting it apart; to perform a necropsy or an autopsy.
DISSECT 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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