This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 (4 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ D
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About the answer
RAND as a word: The currency of South Africa, divided into 100 cents; (programming) A random number.
RAND 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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