This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, February 7, 2026 (31 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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DAB as a word: (transitive) To press lightly in a repetitive motion with a soft object without rubbing; (transitive) To apply a substance in this way.
DAB has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 18, 2025.
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