This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, July 3, 2026 (18 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 3 squares
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DOA as a word: Initialism of dead on arrival. [(of a patient) Found to be dead upon arriving at hospital.]; Initialism of defective on arrival. [(business, of an item) Upon receipt, damaged or defective to the point of being unusable.].
DOA has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 22, 2026.
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