This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 22, 2026 (56 Across). 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: 5 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ D
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About the answer
DUDED as a word: (chiefly US, Canada, colloquial) A man, generally a younger man; (colloquial, used in the vocative) A term of address for someone, typically a man, particularly when cautioning them or offering advice.
DUDED 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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