This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, October 18, 2026 (37 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ S
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ROSS as a word: A number of places in the United States:; An English and Scottish habitational surname from Scottish Gaelic derived from any of several places of that name, from Scottish Gaelic ros (“headland”).
ROSS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since June 4, 2026.
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