This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, April 25, 2026 (17 Across). 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: 3 squares
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R _ _
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REY as a word: A surname from Spanish; Alternative form of Ray (“a region and satrapy in ancient Iran located between the Alborz and Zagros mountain ranges and the Dasht-e Kavir desert”) [A surnam....
REY has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 23, 2025.
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