This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 (6 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
G _ _ _
First and last letters
G _ _ D
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GRAD as a word: A type of Soviet artillery multiple rocket launcher, or a rocket fired by this; Clipping of graduate. [A person who is recognized by a university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.].
GRAD has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 14, 2026.
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