This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 20, 2025 (48 Down). 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: 5 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ A
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About the answer
DEBRA as a word: A female given name from Hebrew popular in the 1950s and the 1960s.
DEBRA has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 20, 2025.
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