This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 (25 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ D
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RAID as a word: (military) A quick hostile or predatory incursion or invasion in a battle; (law enforcement) An attack or invasion for the purpose of making arrests, seizing property, or plundering.
RAID has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 16, 2026.
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