This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, May 16, 2026 (30 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
D _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ S
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DISS as a word: (slang) To put (someone) down, or show disrespect by the use of insulting language or dismissive behaviour; (slang) An insult or put-down; an expression of disrespect.
DISS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 7, 2026.
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