This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 26, 2026 (80 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: 4 squares
First letter
D _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ N
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DEAN as a word: A senior official in a college or university, who may be in charge of a division or faculty (for example, the dean of science) or have some other advisory or...; A dignitary or presiding officer in certain church bodies, especially an ecclesiastical dignitary, subordinate to a bishop, in charge of a chapter of canons.
DEAN has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 6, 2025.
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