This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 30, 2026 (32 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ E
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RUBE as a word: (derogatory) An uninformed, unsophisticated, or unintelligent person; (US, Canada, informal) A person of rural heritage; a yokel.
RUBE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 30, 2025.
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