This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 12, 2026 (51 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ K
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DRINK as a word: (ambitransitive) To consume (a liquid) through the mouth; (intransitive) To consume alcoholic beverages.
DRINK 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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