This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, August 3, 2026 (25 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 2, 2026 (59 Across). 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.
NYT Crossword, August 3, 2026, 25 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ E
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RAZE as a word: (transitive) To level or tear down (a building, a town, etc.) to the ground; to demolish; (transitive) (figurative) To completely remove (someone or something), especially from a place, a situation, etc.; also, to remove from existence; to destroy....
RAZE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 2, 2026.
NYT Crossword, April 2, 2026, 59 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ E
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