This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 8, 2026 (25 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ L
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RIVAL as a word: A competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessa...; Someone or something with similar claims of quality or distinction as another.
RIVAL has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since August 12, 2026.
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