This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, August 31, 2026 (42 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 (11 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.
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NYT Crossword, August 31, 2026, 42 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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RAD as a word: (metrology) A non-SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation, equal to 0.01 gray, that is, 1 centigray; (slang, dated) Clipping of radical (“excellent”). [Favoring fundamental change, or change at the root cause of a matter.].
RAD has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 12, 2025.
NYT Crossword, May 27, 2026, 11 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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R _ _
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