This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, December 29, 2025 (29 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ N
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RAYON as a word: A manufactured regenerated cellulosic fiber; A circular area whose extent is measured by the length of the radius of the circle which bounds it.
RAYON has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 29, 2025.
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