This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, October 24, 2026 (29 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 3 squares
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R _ _
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RAE as a word: A diminutive of the female given name Rachel, also used as a formal given name, mostly as a middle name; A Scottish surname transferred from the nickname. A variant of Roe.
RAE has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 25, 2025.
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