This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 (34 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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DIG as a word: (transitive, intransitive) To move hard-packed earth out of the way, especially downward to make a hole with a shovel. Or to drill, or the like, through rock...; (transitive) To get by digging; to take from the ground; often with up.
DIG 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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