This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 (18 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 3 squares
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RED as a word: (countable and uncountable) The colour of the setting sun, blood, and strawberries; the colour which is evoked by the longest visible wavelengths (between ab...; (countable and uncountable) Red wine.
RED has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 24, 2025.
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