This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 8, 2026 (37 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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ROSA as a word: A female given name from Latin; a Latinized variant of Rose; Acronym of Roll Out Solar Array.
ROSA has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 5, 2026.
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