This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, October 24, 2026 (48 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ T
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RIFT as a word: (figurative) A lack of cohesion; a state of conflict, incompatibility, or emotional distance; A chasm or fissure.
RIFT has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 26, 2025.
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