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3 squares · NYT Crossword · July 5, 2026 · The answer stays hidden until you tap it

This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 5, 2026 (11 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.

Answer length: 3 squares

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RED as a word: (countable and uncountable) The colour of the setting sun, blood, and strawberries; the colour which is evoked by the longest visible wavelengths (between ab...; (countable and uncountable) Red wine.

RED has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 24, 2025.

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