This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 14, 2026 (23 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.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ E
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About the answer
RATE as a word: The proportional relationship between one amount, value etc. and another; The price of (an individual) thing; cost.
RATE has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 25, 2025.
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