This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, March 7, 2026 (18 Across). 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: 5 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ I
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RABBI as a word: A Jew who is the leader or is qualified to be the leader of a Jewish congregation; A Jewish scholar or teacher of halacha (Jewish law), capable of making halachic decisions.
RABBI has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 7, 2026.
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