This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, April 19, 2026 (72 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ _ R
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RECTOR as a word: A headmaster or headmistress in various educational institutions, e.g., a university; In the Roman Catholic Church, a cleric with managerial as well as spiritual responsibility for a church or other institution.
RECTOR has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 19, 2026.
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