This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 (59 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ L
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REPEL as a word: (transitive) To drive back (an assailant, advancing force etc.); (transitive) To ward off (a malignant influence, attack etc.).
REPEL has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 27, 2025.
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