This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, July 20, 2026 (68 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 (20 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
NYT Crossword, July 20, 2026, 68 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
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D _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ S
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DEKES as a word: (ice hockey) A feint, fake, or other move made by the player with the puck to deceive a goaltender or defenceman; (ice hockey) To execute a deke in ice hockey or other sports.
DEKES has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 16, 2025.
NYT Crossword, December 16, 2025, 20 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ S
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