This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, November 28, 2025 (2 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ E
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ROSIE as a word: A diminutive of the female given name Rose, Rosemary and other female names related to the rose. Also used as a formal given name; (countable, US, informal) A female factory worker during World War II (after the 1942 song Rosie the Riveter).
ROSIE has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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