This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 6, 2025 (18 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.
Answer length: 3 squares
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R _ _
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RAM as a word: (zoology, agriculture) A male sheep, typically uncastrated; A battering ram; a heavy object used for breaking through doors.
RAM has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 6, 2025.
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