This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, July 13, 2026 (14 Across). 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: 4 squares
First letter
R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ Y
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RACY as a word: Mildly risqué; (figurative, by extension) Exciting to the mind by a strong or distinctive character of thought or language; peculiar and piquant; fresh and lively.
RACY has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since July 13, 2026.
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