This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 30, 2026 (69 Down). 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 _ _ L
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ROLL as a word: (ergative) To revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on a horizontal axis; to impel forward with a revolving motion on a supporting surface; (ergative) To wrap (something) round on itself; to form into a spherical or cylindrical body by causing to turn over and over.
ROLL has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 26, 2026.
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