This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, September 17, 2026 (30 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ E
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ROLE as a word: The expected behaviour of an individual in a society; The function or position of something.
ROLE has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 9, 2026.
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