This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 19, 2026 (27 Across). 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 _ _ S
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RAGS as a word: (ice hockey, derogatory) The New York Rangers hockey team.
RAGS has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 9, 2026.
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