This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, June 12, 2026 (27 Down). 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 _ _ L
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DILL as a word: Anethum graveolens (the type species of the genus Anethum), a herb, the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, formerly used as a soot...; A cucumber pickled with dill flavoring.
DILL has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 18, 2026.
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