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Answer: VENISON

VENISON is a New York Times Crossword puzzle answer that we have spotted 6 times.
Meaning

Venison refers to the meat of a deer. In this specific context, "deer departed" suggests that the word is a play on "venison" to hint at the animal source of the meat.

Note: The provided meaning of the answer is for the latest New York Times crossword puzzle clue: Deer departed?. Explanations are generated by AI and may be inaccurate.

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