This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 (6 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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RAD as a word: (metrology) A non-SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation, equal to 0.01 gray, that is, 1 centigray; (slang, dated) Clipping of radical (“excellent”). [Favoring fundamental change, or change at the root cause of a matter.].
RAD has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 12, 2025.
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