This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 (49 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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RUE as a word: (transitive) To repent of or regret (some past action or event); to wish that a past action or event had not taken place; Any of various perennial shrubs of the genus Ruta, especially the herb Ruta graveolens (common rue), formerly used in medicines.
RUE has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 11, 2025.
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