This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, January 19, 2026 (8 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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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ S
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About the answer
RTES as a word: A bus formerly manufactured by the Associated Equipment Company, mostly for use in London; (Internet) Abbreviation of retweet. [(Twitter) A message reposted or forwarded in this way.].
RTES has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 4, 2026.
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