This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Monday, March 9, 2026 (8 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ R
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About the answer
RIVER as a word: A large and often winding stream which drains a land mass, carrying water down from higher areas to a lower point, oftentimes ending in another body of water...; Any large flow of a liquid in a single body.
RIVER has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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