This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 (43 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 _ _ S
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RUES 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.
RUES has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 26, 2026.
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