This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 (5 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ _ T
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About the answer
DETECT as a word: To discover or find by careful search, examination, or probing; (intransitive, informal) To work or solve cases as a detective.
DETECT 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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