This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 (6 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 1, 2026 (7 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
NYT Crossword, May 13, 2026, 6 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ L
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REGAL as a word: Of, pertaining to, or suitable for royalty; Befitting a monarch.
REGAL has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 22, 2026.
NYT Crossword, January 1, 2026, 7 Down
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ _ Y
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STATELY as a word: Grand; impressive; imposing; (of people) Worthy of respect; dignified, regal.
STATELY 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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