This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 (56 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: 7 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ _ _ P
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RATTRAP as a word: A device (trap) used to catch rats; A dilapidated building, a place that is run down and unsanitary.
RATTRAP has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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