This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, January 2, 2026 (28 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
R _ _
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About the answer
REG as a word: (informal) A regular; (informal) A regulation.
REG 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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