This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 18, 2025 (39 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: 4 squares
First letter
R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ E
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RIFE as a word: Widespread, common, prevalent, current (mainly of unpleasant or harmful things); Abounding; present in large numbers, plentiful.
RIFE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 18, 2025.
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