This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, December 19, 2025 (13 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
D _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ S
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DOTS as a word: A punctuation mark consisting of three dots, indicating an omission of some text or a sentence which wasn't fully finished, an ellipsis; Alternative form of dotty (“shotgun”). [(MLE) A shotgun.].
DOTS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 19, 2025.
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