This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, January 10, 2026 (36 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: 5 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ O
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RANDO as a word: (colloquial) Random; arbitrary; (colloquial, mildly derogatory) An arbitrary person with whom one has no shared social connection.
RANDO has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 27, 2025.
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