This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 (34 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: 4 squares
First letter
R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ D
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RUED as a word: (transitive) To repent of or regret (some past action or event); to wish that a past action or event had not taken place; Any of various perennial shrubs of the genus Ruta, especially the herb Ruta graveolens (common rue), formerly used in medicines.
RUED has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 18, 2026.
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