This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 22, 2026 (58 Across). 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.
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RAD as a word: (metrology) A non-SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation, equal to 0.01 gray, that is, 1 centigray; (slang, dated) Clipping of radical (“excellent”). [Favoring fundamental change, or change at the root cause of a matter.].
RAD has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 12, 2025.
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