This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 9, 2025 (116 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ E
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ROTE as a word: Mechanical routine; a fixed, habitual, repetitive, or mechanical course of procedure; By repetition or practice and without much thought.
ROTE has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 9, 2025.
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