This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 (42 Across). 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 _ _ N
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RYAN as a word: A surname; A surname from Irish, anglicized from Ó Riaghain, Ó Riain (“descendant of Riaghan, Rian”). Riaghan/Rían is perhaps from rí (“king”) + -án (diminutive suffix)....
RYAN has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since July 15, 2026.
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