This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 (46 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: 7 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ _ _ T
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RIMSHOT as a word: (colloquial) A percussive sting or flourish used to punctuate a joke in a cabaret or vaudeville act; A percussive note in which the drumstick hits both the head and the rim of the drum.
RIMSHOT 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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