This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 (58 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ S
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ROADS as a word: (nautical, occasionally in the singular) A roadstead.
ROADS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 4, 2025.
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