NYT Crossword

Decorated with a raised design NYT Crossword Clue

6D | 8 letters

Reveal the answer when you are ready, or use the hint below to keep solving.

Reveal the 8 letters answer

One click shows the answer. Keep it hidden if you still want to solve from the clue.

Reveal Answer Hide Answer

EMBOSSED

Explanation

Why This Answer Fits

EMBOSSED is the 8-letter answer for the clue "Decorated with a raised design". The clue works as a direct definition or close paraphrase of the answer. In this NYT Crossword, it appears at 6D, so the crossing entries help verify the exact spelling.

Grid entry: EMBOSSED in the grid.
Answer pattern: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
Clue type: Direct clue.
EMBOSSED has 8 letters, matching the required slot for 6D.

Answer history

Other NYT Crossword Clues Using EMBOSSED

We have not seen many previous NYT clues for this answer yet.

View all EMBOSSED clues

Hint

Start with the clue's literal meaning, then test an 8-letter synonym or phrase against the crossings.

How to solve it

Read the clue type first

For the clue "Decorated with a raised design", first identify whether the wording is direct, referential, abbreviated, or playful. This one is best treated as a direct clue.

Start with the clue's literal meaning, then test an 8-letter synonym or phrase against the crossings.
The answer slot has 8 letters, which narrows the clue to a specific grid shape.
This clue appears at 6D in the NYT Crossword, so check the Across crossings for confirmation.

Position 6D

Answer length 8

Puzzle type Daily

View full puzzle answers

Clue History

May 27, 2026 Daily / 6D / 8 letters

Puzzle clues

Related NYT Crossword Clues

What someone with boundless ambition "knows" 8 letters / Daily Gathering with grills and grilles 8 letters / Daily Amigo 8 letters / Daily Crustaceans sometimes called "mudbugs" 8 letters / Daily Online euphemism for "killed" used to avoid demonetization 8 letters / Daily "No joke!" 8 letters / Daily Nervous agreement 8 letters / Daily Lunged (for) 8 letters / Daily