This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, July 25, 2026 (30 Across). 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.
Answer length: 3 squares
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RYE as a word: A grain used extensively in Europe for making bread, beer, and (now generally) for animal fodder; The grass Secale cereale from which the grain is obtained.
RYE has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 9, 2025.
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