This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Thursday, February 26, 2026 (3 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ E
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RODE as a word: (nautical) The line from a vessel to its anchor; (ornithology) Of a male woodcock, to fly back and forth over the edge of a woodland while calling; to perform its, typically crepuscular, mating flight.
RODE has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 23, 2026.
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