This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 (42 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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DEL as a word: (mathematical analysis) The symbol ∇ used to denote the gradient operator; (mathematics) the symbol ∂, in the context of a partial differential.
DEL has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 20, 2026.
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