This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, May 29, 2026 (41 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ _ S
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ROASTS as a word: (transitive or intransitive or ergative) To cook food by heating in an oven or over a fire without covering, resulting in a crisp, possibly even slightly cha...; A piece of meat suited to roasting; meat that has been roasted.
ROASTS 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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