This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, August 22, 2026 (35 Across). 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: 5 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ E
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ROUTE as a word: A course or way which is traveled or passed; A regular itinerary of stops, or the path followed between these stops, such as for delivery or passenger transportation.
ROUTE has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 12, 2025.
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