This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 6, 2026 (29 Down). 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: 7 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ _ _ L
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RETRIAL as a word: (law) A second trial, by the original court, if the original trial was found to be improper, unfair, or no verdict was reached by a jury.
RETRIAL 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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