This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, November 29, 2025 (40 Across). 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: 4 squares
First letter
R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ E
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RATE as a word: The proportional relationship between one amount, value etc. and another; The price of (an individual) thing; cost.
RATE has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 25, 2025.
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