This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 7, 2026 (33 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: 4 squares
First letter
R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ A
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RITA as a word: A female given name from the Romance languages, Italian, or Spanish; A female given name from Sanskrit.
RITA has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 21, 2025.
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