This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, May 29, 2026 (49 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 3 squares
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RUE as a word: (transitive) To repent of or regret (some past action or event); to wish that a past action or event had not taken place; Any of various perennial shrubs of the genus Ruta, especially the herb Ruta graveolens (common rue), formerly used in medicines.
RUE has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 11, 2025.
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