This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, June 18, 2026 (16 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ N
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ROAN as a word: A surname; (of an animal, especially of a horse) Having a coat of a dark base color with individual white hairs mixed in.
ROAN has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 2, 2026.
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