This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, August 1, 2026 (24 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
How to read this clue
"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
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About the answer
DOT as a word: A small, round spot; (grammar) A punctuation mark used to indicate the end of a sentence or an abbreviated part of a word; a full stop; a period.
DOT has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 9, 2025.
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