This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 29, 2026 (86 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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DMZ as a word: (military) Abbreviation of demilitarized zone. [(military) An area, often on a border between military factions, in which military forces and operations are ...; Initialism of dorsal marginal zone.
DMZ has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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