This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Sunday, June 7, 2026 (8 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ S
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About the answer
DUNES as a word: (geomorphology) A ridge or hill of sand piled up by currents of wind or water.
DUNES 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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