This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 (50 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
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R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ P
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RASP as a word: (intransitive) To use a rasp; A coarse file or filelike tool, on which the cutting prominences are distinct points raised by the oblique stroke of a sharp punch, instead of lines raised b....
RASP has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 12, 2025.
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