This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, September 3, 2026 (73 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: 4 squares
First letter
R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ D
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ROAD as a word: A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphal...; (uncountable) Roads in general as a means of travel, especially by motor vehicle.
ROAD has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 26, 2026.
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