This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 (39 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ S
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About the answer
ROPES as a word: (in the plural, with the) Basic skills of a job; A surname.
ROPES has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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