This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 (48 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
D _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ B
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About the answer
DRAB as a word: (by extension) A dull or uninteresting appearance or situation, unremarkable; (by extension) Particularly of color: dull, uninteresting.
DRAB 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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