This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 2, 2026 (53 Down). 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: 4 squares
First letter
D _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ S
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DIES as a word: A surname from Spanish; (Roman mythology) One of the Protogenoi, the Protogenos personification of day. She is the daughter of fellow Protogenoi, Nox/Nyx (Night) and Erebus (Darknes....
DIES 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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