This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 16, 2025 (93 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.
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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
R _ _
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About the answer
REC as a word: (transitive, informal) To record; (transitive, informal) To recommend.
REC has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 16, 2025.
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