This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, December 27, 2025 (16 Down). 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.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ E
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DEERE as a word: A surname; Archaic spelling of deer. [(countable) A ruminant mammal with hooves and often antlers, of the family Cervidae, or one of several similar animals from relate....
DEERE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 27, 2025.
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