This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 2, 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: 7 squares
First letter
J _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
J _ _ _ _ _ E
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JOYRIDE as a word: A ride in a vehicle taken solely for pleasure or enjoyment, especially a vehicle ride taken with no particular goal or purpose and just for the pleasure or e...; An instance of driving a motor vehicle in a carefree or reckless manner, especially a vehicle which has been taken without the permission of the owner.
JOYRIDE 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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