This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 12, 2026 (50 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ A
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ROMA as a word: A nomadic people with origins in India, the Romani; A subgroup of the Romani people found primarily in Eastern Europe.
ROMA has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 3, 2025.
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