What "R" might stand for on an envelope

Latest answer — April 30, 2026

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  1. 1Grammy-winning singer who's had both a "Farewell Tour" and a "Here We Go Again Tour"
  2. 5Carry out orders
  3. 9Some images carved in Egyptian tombs
  4. 13Class that might be all play and no work?
  5. 14"Seriously, dude ..."
  6. 16One robed in a kittel, maybe
  7. 17Part of an evacuation plan
  8. 18Former carrier over Mauna Kea
  9. 20References as references
  10. 21It ends "But the way of the ungodly shall perish"
  11. 22Sin/cos
  12. 23Billy goat's cry
  13. 24Vulpine
  14. 26Revealing statement?
  15. 30First movie to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature
  16. 33Telegram enders
  17. 35Setting for "Biohackers" and "Bones"
  18. 36Tag line
  19. 38Mocking name for failed businesses of the early 2000s
  20. 40Catch
  21. 41What "R" might stand for on an envelope
  22. 43Company named after a volcano
  23. 44Loves of the past
  24. 46Be left at a loss?
  25. 47Objectivist Rand
  26. 48Kind of rally
  27. 50Hit list
  28. 55"There it is!"
  29. 58Seafood dish known as the King of Salads
  30. 59Film angling for awards ... or what's depicted three times in this puzzle?
  31. 61Utah's ___ Canyon Waterfall
  32. 62"Well, I never!"
  33. 63Leaves the slip, perhaps
  34. 64Comic ___
  35. 65Some informal wear
  36. 66Tonsillectomy specialists, for short

Down

  1. 1Vulgar
  2. 2"___ español?"
  3. 3Funeral home professional
  4. 4Hotshot lawyer
  5. 5Holder of a large bed
  6. 6Least aerodynamic, maybe
  7. 7Qatari title
  8. 8"And ___, here we are"
  9. 9Rub with oil
  10. 10Graphic novels?
  11. 11What am I, chopped liver?
  12. 12Super Mario World console, in brief
  13. 13Gen Z slang for awesome style
  14. 15Largest of the dolphin family
  15. 19___ good turn
  16. 22Toys for tots, perhaps
  17. 2549er's score
  18. 27Heaps
  19. 28Pulitzer-winning Kendrick Lamar album
  20. 291974 Eurovision winners
  21. 30"Auld Lang ___"
  22. 31Chess-playing Mechanical Turk of 1770, for one
  23. 32Cartoonist and inventor Goldberg
  24. 33Put away
  25. 34Tour guide's admonition
  26. 37Company that bought out Applebee's in 2007
  27. 39Golf Hall-of-Famer who was honored with a 1953 ticker-tape parade in New York
  28. 42Shortchange
  29. 45Green icons on Rotten Tomatoes
  30. 47Station announcement, in brief
  31. 49Take in
  32. 51Hall's former partner
  33. 52Fear for a launderer
  34. 53Bank notes featuring the temple of Angkor Wat
  35. 54Hamiltons
  36. 55Exchanged words?
  37. 56Org. in some company lawsuits
  38. 57Little Engine's belief
  39. 58Word with giver or taker
  40. 60"You ___!" ("I agree!")

The answer to “What "R" might stand for on an envelope” in the New York Times crossword is RHODE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 30, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 41-Across. 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.

“What "R" might stand for on an envelope” answer

RHODE (5 letters)

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Why the answer is RHODE

RHODE is the 5-letter solution that fits "What "R" might stand for on an envelope" in the NYT Crossword crossword on April 30, 2026 (41-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “What "R" might stand for on an envelope” appeared?

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April 30, 2026 (most recent) → RHODE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “What "R" might stand for on an envelope”?

The answer is RHODE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 30, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “What "R" might stand for on an envelope”?

5 letters: RHODE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on April 30, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 41-Across.

Can “What "R" might stand for on an envelope” 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 April 30, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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