This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 (45 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: 6 squares
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R _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ _ R
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RINGER as a word: (sports) A person highly proficient at a skill or sport who is brought in, often fraudulently, to supplement a team; (slang) Any person or thing that is fraudulent; a fake or impostor.
RINGER 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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