This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 16, 2026 (31 Down). 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: 5 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ R
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DIVER as a word: Someone who dives, especially as a sport; Someone who works underwater; a frogman.
DIVER has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 1, 2026.
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