This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, March 7, 2026 (3 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ S
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RACES as a word: A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective; Swift progress; rapid motion; an instance of moving or driving at high speed.
RACES has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 7, 2026.
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