This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, January 17, 2026 (46 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 _ _ A
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RITA as a word: A female given name from the Romance languages, Italian, or Spanish; A female given name from Sanskrit.
RITA has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 21, 2025.
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