This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, June 5, 2026 (33 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ D
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ROALD as a word: a village in Giske Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway; Roald was, around the year 1450, Lawman (or Lawspeaker) of the Faroe Islands.
ROALD has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 9, 2026.
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