This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 8, 2026 (9 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: 3 squares
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R _ _
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ROO as a word: (UK dialectal) Rest; stillness; (UK dialectal or obsolete) Peace; quietness.
ROO has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 25, 2025.
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