This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, March 14, 2026 (9 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ R
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RECUR as a word: Of an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly; (medicine) Of a disease or symptom: to happen again, especially repeatedly or after a remission or an apparent recovery.
RECUR has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 2, 2026.
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