This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, November 14, 2026 (39 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.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ _ S
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DRAFTS as a word: Archaic form of draughts (“the board game”). [(board games, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, uncountable) A board game for two players in which the players each ha....
DRAFTS has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 18, 2025.
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