This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 (61 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ D
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About the answer
RUDD as a word: common rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus); Any species of the freshwater game fishes of genus Scardinius.
RUDD has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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