This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 (39 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ E
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RAVE as a word: An all-night dance party with electronic dance music (techno, trance, drum and bass etc.) in small unknown clubs; (music, uncountable) The genres of electronic dance music made to be played in rave parties.
RAVE 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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