This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 14, 2026 (23 Across). 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: 5 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ E
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ROUTE as a word: A course or way which is traveled or passed; A regular itinerary of stops, or the path followed between these stops, such as for delivery or passenger transportation.
ROUTE has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 12, 2025.
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