This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, February 23, 2026 (8 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ H
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DEPTH as a word: the vertical distance below a surface; the degree to which something is deep; the distance between the front and the back, as the depth of a drawer or closet.
DEPTH has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 23, 2026.
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