This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 (21 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 3 squares
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DYE as a word: (ambitransitive) To colour with dye, or as if with dye; A colourant, especially one that has an affinity to the substrate to which it is applied.
DYE has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 29, 2025.
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