This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Friday, November 6, 2026 (4 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 3 squares
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D _ _
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DEN as a word: A comfortable room not used for formal entertaining; A small cavern or hollow place in the side of a hill, or among rocks; especially, a cave used by a wild animal for shelter or concealment.
DEN has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 27, 2025.
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