DENS is an answer for the NYT Crossword puzzle. Here you can get the history and usage for DENS in NYT Crossword from 1994.
This "DENS" answer was first appeared in "29 Dec 1993" NYT Crossword for the hint of "Cub groups". It was authored by Harvey Estes. Recently, the "DENS" answer has been used for "5 Nov 2023" NYT Crossword for the hint of "Relaxation spots". It was authored by Rich Katz. In the NYT Crossword, this answer has been used most frequently for the hint: "Retreats (10)". "DENS" appeared 114 times in Shortz Era puzzles. So lets take a look for clue and answer history of "DENS" word.
| Date | Grid | Clue | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 2023 | 6D | Relaxation spots | Rich Katz |
| 2 Nov 2023 | 68A | Cozy places | Chase Dittrich and Christina Iverson |
| 26 Sep 2023 | 58D | Cub Scout units | Shannon Rapp and Rebecca Goldstein |
| 22 Sep 2023 | 41A | Bear necessities? | Rafael Musa and Michael Lieberman |
| 20 Jul 2023 | 68A | Winter retreats | Drew Schmenner |
| 22 Jan 2023 | 118A | Cozy spots | Garrett Chalfin |
| 19 Jan 2023 | 71A | Places to rest or sleep | Daniel Bodily |
| 19 Nov 2022 | 36A | Studies | Benji Goldsmith |
| 26 Aug 2022 | 23A | Retirement spots | Robert Logan |
| 18 Mar 2022 | 5D | Winter homes, for some | Claire Rimkus and Brooke Husic |
| 18 Jul 2021 | 57A | Hangout rooms | Jesse Goldberg |
| 23 Jun 2021 | 66A | Lairs | Kate Hawkins |
| 21 Jun 2021 | 64A | Where bears hibernate | Jacob Stulberg |
| 14 May 2021 | 53A | Studies | Yacob Yonas |
| 2 May 2021 | 102D | Retreats | Dan Schoenholz |
| 4 Apr 2021 | 19D | Places to play cards, often | Angela Olson Halsted and Doug Peterson |
| 13 Jan 2021 | 28A | Hibernation stations | Matthew Stock |
| 28 Dec 2020 | 13D | Cozy retreats | Alan Massengill and Andrea Carla Michaels |
| 26 Sep 2020 | 51A | Spots for wet bars | Kristian House |
| 25 Sep 2020 | 64A | Spots in which to lie low | Rachel Fabi |
| 17 May 2020 | 44D | Places of iniquity | Byron Walden |
| 29 Apr 2020 | 66A | Cub Scout units | Joe DiPietro |
| 17 Mar 2020 | 19A | Homes for cubs | Ross Trudeau |
| 15 Mar 2020 | 70A | Places to sleep | Nancy Stark and Will Nediger |
| 20 Dec 2019 | 50D | Homes in the woods | Zhouqin Burnikel |
| 5 Oct 2019 | 13D | Places for trophies | Trenton Charlson |
| 14 Apr 2019 | 34D | Homes in the woods | Will Nediger |
| 18 Mar 2019 | 57D | Scout groups | Zhouqin Burnikel |
| 23 Dec 2018 | 67A | Some refuges | David Alfred Bywaters |
| 30 Nov 2018 | 32D | Cubs’ places | Robyn Weintraub |
| 19 Jul 2018 | 49A | Places to hibernate | Mike Knobler |
| 15 Oct 2017 | 57D | Places to hibernate | John Guzzetta and Michael Hawkins |
| 23 Aug 2017 | 12D | Bears’ homes | Joe Kidd |
| 18 Jul 2016 | 57D | Paneled rooms, maybe | Jacob Stulberg |
| 27 May 2016 | 14D | Animal shelters | Damon Gulczynski |
| 16 May 2016 | 65A | Scouting groups | Sam Buchbinder |
| 14 May 2016 | 47D | Fox network? | Jeff Chen |
| 6 Apr 2016 | 29D | Men’s studies? | Timothy Polin |
| 4 Jan 2016 | 69A | TV rooms | Herre Schouwerwou |
| 19 Nov 2015 | 36A | Studies | Andrew Zhou |
| 3 Dec 2014 | 60D | Entertainment centers, maybe | Patrick Blindauer |
| 16 Oct 2014 | 68A | Studies | John Farmer |
| 9 Mar 2014 | 106D | TV spots | Brendan Emmett Quigley |
| 18 Nov 2013 | 69A | Lairs | Edgar Fontaine |
| 27 Jul 2013 | 36D | Retreats | John Lieb and David Quarfoot |
| 25 Jul 2013 | 44A | Burrows, e.g. | Patrick Blindauer |
| 7 Sep 2012 | 20A | Many man caves | Martin Ashwood-Smith |
| 4 Mar 2012 | 22D | Places to relax | David J. Kahn |
| 21 Feb 2012 | 48A | Paneled rooms, often | Caleb Madison |
| 26 Apr 2011 | 22D | TV rooms | Brendan Emmett Quigley |
| 6 Apr 2010 | 1D | Rooms with recliners | Sarah Keller |
| 19 Jun 2008 | 55A | Places for La-Z-Boys | Joe Krozel |
| 4 Apr 2008 | 19A | Retreats | David Quarfoot |
| 6 Jan 2008 | 125A | Comfy retreats | Lynn Lempel |
| 5 Aug 2007 | 44A | Hideaways | Caroline Leong |
| 3 Dec 2006 | 62D | Places to put your feet up | Patrick Merrell |
| 7 Apr 2006 | 27D | Places to sleep | Adam Cohen |
| 19 Feb 2006 | 96A | Shelters | Joe DiPietro |
| 24 Sep 2005 | 37A | Hollows | Byron Walden |
| 28 Aug 2005 | 69D | Vulpine abodes | Nancy Nicholson Joline |
| 18 Jan 2005 | 31D | TV rooms | Richard Chisholm |
| 13 Dec 2004 | 62A | Family rooms | Sarah Keller |
| 28 Oct 2004 | 66A | Retreats | Richard Chisholm |
| 25 Sep 2004 | 49D | Burrows | Byron Walden |
| 3 Sep 2004 | 66A | Homes in the woods | Edgar R. Fontaine |
| 8 Apr 2004 | 31D | Retreats | Elizabeth C. Gorski |
| 9 Mar 2004 | 26A | Lions’ lairs | Sarah Keller |
| 13 Feb 2004 | 59D | Animal shelters | Manny Nosowsky |
| 25 May 2003 | 106D | Retreats | David J. Kahn |
| 10 Sep 2002 | 13D | Bears’ lairs | Wei-Hwa Huang |
| 25 Aug 2002 | 68A | Poker game locales | Randolph Ross |
| 22 Apr 2002 | 29D | Family rooms | Peter Gordon |
| 30 Mar 2002 | 30D | Caves | Mark Diehl |
| 19 Nov 2001 | 50A | Cub Scout groups | Peter Gordon |
| 22 Oct 2001 | 32D | Scout groups | Denise Neuendorf |
| 23 Jul 2001 | 53D | Trophy rooms | Ethan Cooper |
| 25 May 2001 | 57D | Some holes in the ground | Bob Peoples |
| 22 Apr 2001 | 122A | Reading areas | Patrick Berry |
| 29 Oct 2000 | 112D | Studies | Karen Hodge |
| 1 Sep 2000 | 7D | Wolves’ creations | Joe DiPietro |
| 24 Aug 2000 | 66A | Homes in the hills | David J. Kahn |
| 4 Jul 2000 | 65A | TV rooms | Tyler Hinman |
| 7 Feb 2000 | 62A | Cub Scout groups | Gregory E. Paul |
| 24 Oct 1999 | 89D | Places for trophy displays | Nancy Salomon |
| 15 Oct 1999 | 23A | TV sites | Mark Diehl |
| 12 Sep 1999 | 47D | Studies | Nancy Scandrett Ross |
| 16 Jun 1999 | 17D | Retreats | Gilbert H. Ludwig |
| 8 Jun 1999 | 49A | Book-lined rooms | Fred Piscop |
| 2 Mar 1999 | 72A | Lairs | Stephanie Spadaccini |
| 28 Jan 1999 | 36A | Iniquity locales | Henry Hook |
| 4 Jan 1999 | 57D | Cub Scout groups | Gregory E. Paul |
| 2 Nov 1998 | 64A | Lairs | Sheldon Benardo |
| 18 Oct 1998 | 109D | Burrows | David J. Kahn |
| 11 Oct 1998 | 76A | Scout groups | Nancy Salomon, Marjorie Richter and Kelly Clark |
| 7 Jul 1998 | 13D | Game rooms | Elizabeth C. Gorski |
| 16 Mar 1998 | 26D | TV rooms | Mark Moldowsky |
| 16 Aug 1997 | 63A | Retreats | Matt Gaffney |
| 14 Jun 1997 | 12D | Hollows | A. J. Santora |
| 20 May 1997 | 13D | TV rooms | Elizabeth C. Gorski |
| 11 Sep 1996 | 17A | Scouting units | B. E. Quigley |
| 21 Jun 1996 | 49D | Cubs’ hangouts | G. R. Ferguson |
| 31 Mar 1996 | 122A | Caves | J. Savage |
| 29 Nov 1995 | 64D | Fox homes | Nancy S. Ross |
| 13 Sep 1995 | 55D | Couch potatoes’ spots | Eileen Lexau |
| 3 Sep 1995 | 51D | Retreats | Ernie Furtado |
| 21 May 1995 | 18D | Studies | Dean Niles |
| 19 Apr 1995 | 48A | Scout groups | Alfio Micci |
| 9 Feb 1995 | 34D | Cubs’ hangouts | Richard Thomas |
| 12 Jun 1994 | 18D | Trophy rooms | Frances Hansen |
| 24 May 1994 | 25A | TV rooms | Arthur S. Ash |
| 8 May 1994 | 35D | Libraries | Ralph G. Beaman |
| 12 Apr 1994 | 24A | Book-lined rooms | Ernie Furtado |
| 4 Mar 1994 | 56A | Retreats | Betty Jorgensen |
| 29 Dec 1993 | 21A | Cub groups | Harvey Estes |
Here you get DENS answered all clues with dates, Grid, and Author info. If DENS will be used in a new NYT Crossword, that will be updated here.