This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, October 29, 2026 (15 Across). 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.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ R
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RUMOR as a word: (countable) A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth; (uncountable) Information or misinformation of the kind contained in such claims.
RUMOR has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 24, 2025.
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