This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 27, 2025 (59 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: 3 squares
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REX as a word: A king, particularly in ancient Rome; An animal which has a genetic recessive variation that causes the guard hairs to be very short or fully lacking.
REX has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 27, 2025.
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