This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 (9 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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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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