This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, June 12, 2026 (3 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Monday, January 5, 2026 (58 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
NYT Crossword, June 12, 2026, 3 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ D
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DATED as a word: Outdated; No longer fashionable.
DATED has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, January 5, 2026, 58 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
O _ _
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OLD as a word: Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time; Of a living being, having lived for most of the expected years.
OLD has been an answer 12 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 17, 2025.
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