This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 (58 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
D _ _
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DEE as a word: A unisex given name, short for names beginning with D; A river in Aberdeenshire council area, Scotland that flows about 145 km (90 mi) from the Cairngorm Mountains to the North Sea at Aberdeen.
DEE has been an answer 12 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 4, 2025.
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