This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 (4 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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The question mark warns of wordplay. Expect a pun or a second meaning rather than a straight definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
D _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ S
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About the answer
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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