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"___ Boot" NYT Crossword Clue
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DAS
Explanation
Why This Answer Fits
DAS is the 3-letter answer for the clue "___ Boot". The answer supplies the missing word or phrase in the clue, so reading the clue aloud with the answer inserted is the quickest check. In this NYT Crossword, it appears at 34D, so the crossing entries help verify the exact spelling.
- Grid entry: DAS in the grid.
- Answer pattern: _ _ _.
- Clue type: Fill-in-the-blank.
- DAS has 3 letters, matching the required slot for 34D.
Hint
The blank is doing most of the work here. Look for a 3-letter entry that completes the phrase naturally.
How to solve it
Read the clue type first
For the clue "___ Boot", first identify whether the wording is direct, referential, abbreviated, or playful. This one is best treated as a fill-in-the-blank.
- The blank is doing most of the work here. Look for a 3-letter entry that completes the phrase naturally.
- At 3 letters, this is a compact entry, so one crossing letter can change the solve quickly.
- This clue appears at 34D in the NYT Crossword, so check the Across crossings for confirmation.
Position 34D
Answer length 3
Puzzle type Daily
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History
Clue History
July 10, 2026 Daily / 34D / 3 letters
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