This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 (33 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ R
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REAR as a word: (transitive) To bring up to maturity, as offspring; to educate; to instruct; to foster; (transitive, said of people towards animals) To breed and raise.
REAR has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 29, 2025.
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