Like a blue moon or blue steak
Latest answer — October 11, 2026
35 Down
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“Rare” has two meanings here: a blue moon is rare in the sense of being uncommon, while a blue steak is cooked very lightly. The same word describes both an infrequent event and meat that has spent little time on the heat.
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NYT Crossword
This clue's Sunday, October 11, 2026 appearance
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Across
- 27Glow up?
- 91Handful
- 102Bouncing
- 110Rose bowl?
- 112Drubbing
- 118Take a risk
- 126Off-target
- 127Family girl
- 128Fleur-de-___
Down
- 10Make it?
- 20Rootless
- 55Sullen
- 109Splendid
- 114Young newts
The answer to “Like a blue moon or blue steak” in the New York Times crossword is RARE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 11, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 35-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Like a blue moon or blue steak” answer
RARE (4 letters)
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What does RARE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of RARE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(adjective)
- (of an event, situation, or condition) not occurring very often
When else has “Like a blue moon or blue steak” appeared?
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October 11, 2026 (most recent) → RARE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Like a blue moon or blue steak”?
The answer is RARE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 11, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Like a blue moon or blue steak”?
4 letters: RARE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on October 11, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 35-Down.
Can “Like a blue moon or blue steak” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for October 11, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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