This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, April 18, 2026 (34 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ _ D
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RAMROD as a word: (firearms) Device used with muzzleloaders to push the projectile up against the propellant; Ranch or trail foreman, usually the first or second person in charge. The person responsible for getting the work done.
RAMROD 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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