This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 28, 2026 (60 Across). 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: 3 squares
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DEA as a word: diethanolamine; (US) Initialism of Drug Enforcement Administration.
DEA has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 29, 2025.
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