This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 30, 2026 (1 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: 6 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ _ R
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RECTOR as a word: A headmaster or headmistress in various educational institutions, e.g., a university; In the Roman Catholic Church, a cleric with managerial as well as spiritual responsibility for a church or other institution.
RECTOR has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 19, 2026.
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