This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 (29 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 29, 2026 (43 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
NYT Crossword, April 1, 2026, 29 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ P
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RUMP as a word: The buttocks; The hindquarters of a four-legged mammal, not including its legs.
RUMP has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 4, 2025.
NYT Crossword, March 29, 2026, 43 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
O _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ S
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OCKS 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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