This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, June 14, 2026 (7 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
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D _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ E
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DOPE as a word: (uncountable, slang) Any of various recreational substances:; An opiate, now particularly heroin.
DOPE has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 27, 2026.
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