This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, June 6, 2026 (33 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 3 squares
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D _ _
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DRE as a word: A diminutive of the male given name Andre; Initialism of digital rectal examination; from digital (“finger”).
DRE has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 23, 2026.
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