This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 (1 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ E
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RARE as a word: Very uncommon; scarce; (medicine, pathology) Small in number (but not unusual); infrequent; sparse.
RARE has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 29, 2025.
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