This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, January 26, 2026 (46 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ _ S
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DEMURS as a word: (intransitive) Chiefly followed by to, and sometimes by at or on: to object or be reluctant; to balk, to take exception; An act of objecting or taking exception; a scruple; also, an exception taken or objection to something.
DEMURS 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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