This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, June 25, 2026 (56 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ P
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RUNUP as a word: Alternative spelling of run-up. [(cricket) The approach run of a bowler before delivering the ball.].
RUNUP has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 4, 2025.
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