This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, June 27, 2026 (7 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: 4 squares
First letter
R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ I
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RUMI as a word: The Latin alphabet or writing system used for Malay and Indonesian.
RUMI has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since June 27, 2026.
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