This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, July 31, 2026 (16 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
D _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ T
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DIRT as a word: (chiefly US) Soil or earth; A stain or spot (on clothes etc); any foreign substance that worsens appearance.
DIRT 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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