This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 30, 2026 (16 Across). 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: 5 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ I
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RABBI as a word: A Jew who is the leader or is qualified to be the leader of a Jewish congregation; A Jewish scholar or teacher of halacha (Jewish law), capable of making halachic decisions.
RABBI has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 7, 2026.
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