This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 8, 2026 (129 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ _ E
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DOTTIE as a word: A diminutive of the female given name Dorothy, also spelled Dotty, and sometimes also used as a formal given name; (MLE) Alternative spelling of dotty (“shotgun”). [(MLE) A shotgun.].
DOTTIE 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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