This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 15, 2026 (89 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 25, 2026 (4 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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NYT Crossword, February 15, 2026, 89 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
D _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ L
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DEAL as a word: (often followed by of) An indefinite quantity or amount; a lot (now usually qualified by great or good); (transitive) To distribute among a number of recipients, to give out as one’s portion or share.
DEAL has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 21, 2025.
NYT Crossword, January 25, 2026, 4 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ N
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ADORN as a word: To make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate; (obsolete) adornment.
ADORN has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 25, 2026.
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