This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 26, 2026 (32 Across). 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.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
D _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ T
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DIET as a word: The food and beverage a person or animal consumes; (countable) A controlled regimen of food and drink choices, as to gain or lose weight or otherwise influence health.
DIET has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 4, 2025.
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