This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, September 3, 2026 (42 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.
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Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ N
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About the answer
RERUN as a word: (US) A television program shown after its initial presentation, particularly many weeks after its initial presentation; a repeat; An act or instance of rerunning; a repetition.
RERUN has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 25, 2026.
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