This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 1, 2026 (5 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: 3 squares
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R _ _
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RAW as a word: (cooking) (of food) Not cooked; Not treated or processed; in a natural state, unrefined, unprocessed. (of materials, products, etc.).
RAW has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 1, 2026.
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