This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 14, 2026 (47 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
D _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ T
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DUST as a word: Fine particles; (uncountable) Fine, dry particles of matter found in the air and covering the surface of objects, typically consisting of soil lifted up by the wind, pollen,....
DUST has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 16, 2026.
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