This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, June 27, 2026 (11 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
G _ _ _
First and last letters
G _ _ D
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GRAD as a word: A type of Soviet artillery multiple rocket launcher, or a rocket fired by this; Clipping of graduate. [A person who is recognized by a university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.].
GRAD has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 14, 2026.
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