This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, October 9, 2026 (43 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
K _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
K _ _ _ _ R
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KAISER as a word: An emperor of a German-speaking country, particularly the Holy Roman Empire (962, 1806), the Austrian Empire/Austria-Hungary (1806, 1918), or the German Empi...; (by extension) Any emperor or autocrat, or one who attempts to be one.
KAISER has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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