This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, May 11, 2026 (1 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: 6 squares
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D _ _ _ _ E
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DABBLE as a word: (intransitive, figuratively) To participate or have an interest in an activity in a casual or superficial way; (transitive) To make slightly wet or soiled by spattering or sprinkling a liquid (such as water, mud, or paint) on it; to bedabble.
DABBLE 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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