This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, July 4, 2026 (50 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Saturday, December 6, 2025 (20 Down). 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.
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NYT Crossword, July 4, 2026, 50 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ E
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About the answer
RENE as a word: A female given name from French; A male given name from French.
RENE has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 28, 2025.
NYT Crossword, December 6, 2025, 20 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ E
Show the answer
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