This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 5, 2026 (24 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ E
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RAISE as a word: (physical) To cause to rise; to lift or elevate; To form by the accumulation of materials or constituent parts; to build up; to erect.
RAISE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 23, 2026.
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