This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 (40 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
R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ U
Show the answer
About the answer
RAGU as a word: Alternative spelling of ragù. [An Italian pasta sauce containing ground meat cooked with sautéed vegetables in tomato sauce or some other kind of liquid.].
RAGU has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 14, 2025.
Other clues with the same answer
More clues from this puzzle
- PC "copy" shortcut (34 Down)
- ___Tok (36 Down)
- STEM part: Abbr. (37 Down)
- Go ballistic (39 Down)
- Pride sound (41 Down)
- ___ Marian (English folklore heroine) (47 Down)
- It's on the up and up (48 Down)
- Fraud victim's filing (49 Down)
Play today's NYT Crossword at The New York Times
All crossword clues · Today's NYT Crossword answers · Today's Mini answers