This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Friday, April 24, 2026 (2 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ S
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About the answer
RUTHS as a word: (archaic) Sorrow for the misery of another; pity, compassion; mercy; (now rare) Repentance; regret; remorse.
RUTHS 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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