Crossword clue

“Cloth covered in dust, say”

This clue appeared as 6-Down in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. The answer has 3 letters.

Answer · 3 lettersFirst appearance
RAG
Letters3
Starts withR
Ends withG
Vowels1

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The clue “Cloth covered in dust, say” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 18, 2026 as 6-Down. Its answer is a 3-letter word that starts with R and ends with G.

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What is the answer to the “Cloth covered in dust, say” clue?+

The answer is RAG (3 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 18, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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