This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, November 24, 2025 (15 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
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Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ R
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RUMOR as a word: (countable) A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth; (uncountable) Information or misinformation of the kind contained in such claims.
RUMOR has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 24, 2025.
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