This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 4, 2025 (3 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.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ _ R
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DOOMER as a word: (neologism, sometimes capitalized) Someone who is apathetic or has a negative prospect towards the world; One who believes that petroleum depletion will inevitably lead to a severe recession or depression, followed by a Malthusian catastrophe.
DOOMER 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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