This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, November 9, 2026 (20 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ _ _ T
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DEPOSIT as a word: (banking) Money placed in a bank account, as for safekeeping or to earn interest; (finance) A sum of money or other asset given as an initial payment, to show good faith, or to reserve something for purchase.
DEPOSIT has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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