This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Saturday, August 29, 2026 (8 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Saturday, February 14, 2026 (5 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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Mini Crossword, August 29, 2026, 8 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
R _ _
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RAD as a word: (metrology) A non-SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation, equal to 0.01 gray, that is, 1 centigray; (slang, dated) Clipping of radical (“excellent”). [Favoring fundamental change, or change at the root cause of a matter.].
RAD has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 12, 2025.
NYT Crossword, February 14, 2026, 5 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ C
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EPIC as a word: (colloquial, slang, informal) Extending beyond the usual or ordinary; Extremely impressive or remarkable.
EPIC has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 26, 2025.
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