This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 5, 2026 (62 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.
How to read this clue
"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
R _ _
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About the answer
RTE as a word: Alternative form of RTÉ (“Raidió Telefís Éireann”, literally “Irish Television and Radio”).
RTE has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 8, 2025.
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