This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, August 24, 2026 (53 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ N
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REGAN as a word: A female given name transferred from the surname or from the name of the evil daughter of King Lear. William Shakespeare may have got the name from the ultim...; A male given name transferred from the surname.
REGAN 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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