This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 23, 2026 (30 Across). 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.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ E
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About the answer
RACE as a word: A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective; Swift progress; rapid motion; an instance of moving or driving at high speed.
RACE 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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