This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Monday, October 19, 2026 (6 Across) and the Mini Crossword on Thursday, July 30, 2026 (8 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Mini Crossword, October 19, 2026, 6 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
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First and last letters
R _ _ _ N
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About the answer
RAVEN as a word: (countable) Any of several, generally large and lustrous black species of birds in the genus Corvus, especially the common raven (Corvus corax); A jet-black color.
RAVEN has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 21, 2025.
Mini Crossword, July 30, 2026, 8 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ N
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