This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 (37 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ N
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RAVEN as a word: (countable) Any of several, generally large and lustrous black species of birds in the genus Corvus, especially the common raven (Corvus corax); A jet-black color.
RAVEN has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 21, 2025.
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