This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 (40 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
How to read this clue
This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
A clue in quotation marks is something a person might say. Look for another way of saying it, or the reply it suggests.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
D _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ E
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About the answer
DARE as a word: (intransitive) To have enough courage (to do something); (transitive) To defy or challenge (someone to do something).
DARE has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 27, 2026.
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