This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 (58 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
D _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ E
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DOVE as a word: (countable) A pigeon, especially one smaller in size and white-colored; a bird (often arbitrarily called either a pigeon or a dove or both) of more than 300 ...; (countable, politics) A person favouring conciliation and negotiation rather than conflict.
DOVE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 23, 2025.
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