This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 23, 2025 (97 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ S
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RAZES as a word: (transitive) To level or tear down (a building, a town, etc.) to the ground; to demolish; (transitive) (figurative) To completely remove (someone or something), especially from a place, a situation, etc.; also, to remove from existence; to destroy....
RAZES has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 23, 2025.
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