Crossword clue

“A hardened criminal might have a long one”

This clue appeared as 22-Down in the NYT Crossword on Monday, May 25, 2026. The answer has 8 letters.

Answer · 8 lettersFirst appearance
RAPSHEET
Letters8
Starts withR
Ends withT
Vowels3

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The clue “A hardened criminal might have a long one” ran in the NYT Crossword on May 25, 2026 as 22-Down. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with R and ends with T, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “A hardened criminal might have a long one” clue?+

The answer is RAPSHEET (8 letters), from the NYT Crossword of May 25, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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