This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 29, 2026 (62 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.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ S
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DALES as a word: The Yorkshire Dales, an upland area, in Northern England; A surname.
DALES has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 27, 2025.
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