This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, June 26, 2026 (14 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 4 squares
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R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ E
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RODE as a word: (nautical) The line from a vessel to its anchor; (ornithology) Of a male woodcock, to fly back and forth over the edge of a woodland while calling; to perform its, typically crepuscular, mating flight.
RODE has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 23, 2026.
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