“Deserving a D, say” crossword clue
Answer
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••••POOR
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.POOR is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Deserving a D, say”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 28, 2026, where it runs at 20 Across and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jan 28, 2026 grid2DMember-owned business4 ltrs›3DHairstyle popular among the Black Panther Party4 ltrs›4D"How strange …"6 ltrs›18DMuff3 ltrs›
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Jan 28, 20261ABrazilian berry4 ltrs›5AMonster whose gaze remained lethal after her death6 ltrs›11AGenre for many a mixtape3 ltrs›14AIt's not hard!4 ltrs›15ACame down, in a way6 ltrs›16ALike some angsty teens3 ltrs›17AArticle of furniture on which a plate of oats might be set?11 ltrs›19AJustice's domain3 ltrs›
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