Crossword Clues Starting with R

“Relating to the Moon.”

LUNAR (5)

“Relating to the sun”

SOLAR (5)

“Roman goddess of love and beauty”

VENUS (5)

“Repetition of similar sounds in poetic verse”

RHYME (5)

“Rate at which an object's velocity changes over time”

ACCELERATION (12)

“Red walkway where outfits are photographed and judged”

CARPET (6)

“Round object used in most field sports”

BALL (4)

“Ring-shaped coral reef or island surrounding a lagoon”

ATOLL (5)

“Rock type changed by intense heat and pressure”

METAMORPHIC (11)

“Red track about a dangerous but alluring road that she likes”

TREACHEROUS (11)

“Round serving yielded by a specialized dipper”

SCOOP (5)

“Region where a force can be felt”

FIELD (5)

“Red planet that shares an early morning conjunction with Jupiter in August 2026.”

MARS (4)

“Rubber-sheet geometry indifferent to stretching or bending”

TOPOLOGY (8)

“Reptile with a hard shell that it can pull its head into”

TURTLE (6)

“Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses”

ANAPHORA (8)

“Rhythmic movement to music”

DANCE (5)

“Ringing signal that dictates the flow of the academic day”

BELL (4)

“Real estate trading game known for ruining friendships.”

MONOPOLY (8)

“Royal prodigy who designed panther suits and extracted infinity gems”

SHURI (5)

“Roman goddess of the hunt and the moon”

DIANA (5)

“Red, juicy fruit botanically, but culinarily treated as a salad staple”

TOMATO (6)

“Ranked list of players a team wants, often preceded by 'Big'.”

BOARD (5)

“Relieve an itch, or ruin a record”

SCRATCH (7)

“"Rebirth" period in Europe”

RENAISSANCE (11)

“Reflective, futuristic clothing trend inspired by the new millennium.”

METALLIC (8)

“Ruler of the seas who carries a trident”

POSEIDON (8)

“Receive files from the internet”

DOWNLOAD (8)

“Reptilian emblem of the cunning green house”

SNAKE (5)

“Random data added to a password before it is hashed”

SALT (4)

“Resting stage between larva and adult in many insects”

PUPA (4)

“Running surface”

TRACK (5)

“Reclaimed homeworld of the armored warriors”

MANDALORE (9)

“Red Hat-sponsored community distribution”

FEDORA (6)

“Religious order of genetically tailored priests forgotten the instant one looks away”

SILENCE (7)

“Rock type formed when magma or lava cools and hardens”

IGNEOUS (7)

“River mouth's triangular secret, a small change in math”

DELTA (5)

“Remains fought over in a tiny urn since 1882”

ASHES (5)

“Relating to the eyes or the sense of vision”

OPTIC (5)

“Rose-shaped architectural ornament”

ROSETTE (7)

“Region where electric forces are exerted”

FIELD (5)

“Rotating machine Petrie suspected was used to hollow out hard stone vases”

LATHE (5)

“Roman goddess of the hearth and home”

VESTA (5)

“Ruler of the seas”

POSEIDON (8)

“Relating to the muscular pump that beats in your chest”

CARDIAC (7)

“Rapper turned actor who portrays Sergeant Tutuola”

ICE (3)

“Relating to the sense of smell”

OLFACTORY (9)

“Ruler who wears the crown or the supreme authority vested in the body politic”

SOVEREIGN (9)

“Rhodes scholar who played sax on late-night TV before winning”

CLINTON (7)

“Ranked list where a summer anthem climbs”

CHART (5)

“Rhythmic movement of the body to music”

DANCE (5)

“Region of magnetic or electric influence surrounding an object”

FIELD (5)

“Rhythmic body movement often performed to music at festivals”

DANCING (7)

“Rhythmic movement of the body, a common festival activity”

DANCE (5)

“Ring-shaped campus hosting the special in-person gathering.”

PARK (4)

“Relatives in your immediate family tree.”

KIN (3)

“Rum al, oddly, on a large wall.”

MURAL (5)

“Russian leader who worked with Clinton on post-Cold War ties”

YELTSIN (7)

“Relating to the regimen of what one consumes daily”

DIETARY (7)

“Royal scholar who struggled with dormant sealing power before the fall”

ZELDA (5)

“Rhythmic movement performed by the ensemble”

DANCE (5)

“Ridge of jagged rock or coral near the surface”

REEF (4)

“Refreshing mix of pale lager and sparkling lemonade”

RADLER (6)

“Role of Claude in various tasks”

ASSISTANT (9)

“Rare and unusual, 'toxic' in an unusual way.”

EXOTIC (6)

“Raw mineral deposit extracted with a pickaxe in the mines”

ORE (3)

“Real-time data transmitted from the car to the pit wall engineers”

TELEMETRY (9)

“Royal headgear fought over in a treacherous game of thrones”

CROWN (5)

“Romanian sculptor who distilled birds into aerodynamic slivers”

BRANCUSI (8)

“Researcher conducting laboratory experiments”

SCIENTIST (9)

“Reduce to small particles by rubbing”

GRIND (5)

“Reptile with flippers and a hard shell that lays eggs on sandy beaches”

TURTLE (6)

“Rumored bendable iPhone model making waves in 2026”

FOLD (4)

“Rodent known for building dams”

BEAVER (6)

“Reflective costume discs mandatory for a true pop diva”

SEQUINS (7)

“Runs scored when the ball reaches the boundary on the ground”

FOUR (4)

“Ran a line, perhaps, for a fight-or-flight hormone.”

ADRENALIN (9)

“Renowned playwright”

SHAKESPEARE (11)

“Rough wool fabric, a mischievous act might be a wee'd.”

TWEED (5)

“Rate at which work is done”

POWER (5)

“Reptile famed for swiveling eyes and shifting skin tones”

CHAMELEON (9)

“Resistance encountered when surfaces slide”

FRICTION (8)

“Rustic, free-form fruit pie that is famously baked without needing a special pan.”

GALETTE (7)

“Relation between two amounts showing the number of times one value contains or is contained within the other”

RATIO (5)

“Religious song of praise”

HYMN (4)

“Rod-harvested thunderstorm bolt powering high-end automation”

BATTERY (7)

“Royal sister gifted with frosty magic”

ELSA (4)

“Relating to the most fundamental and uncomplicated level of something”

BASIC (5)

“Rapid exothermic chemical reaction between fuel and an oxidant”

COMBUSTION (10)

“Rustic park accommodation, like the historic one near Old Faithful.”

LODGE (5)

“Rallying cry whispered and then shouted by Captain America”

ASSEMBLE (8)

“Rihanna's loyal fleet of followers”

NAVY (4)

“Reliever Jacob who has pitched in the minor league system for Boston”

WEBB (4)

“Rotational equivalent of linear force”

TORQUE (6)

“Red Vault track featuring Ed Sheeran about escaping the world”

RUN (3)

“*Rock sinks these delicious snacks”

BOATCAKES (9)

“Rubber ducky enthusiast who frequently tests his roommate's patience on Sesame Street.”

ERNIE (5)

“Royal headpiece generating unexpected vocal hysterics from Dr. Fowler”

TIARA (5)

“Relating to the area where land meets the sea”

COASTAL (7)

“Relating to the structure of the earth's crust”

TECTONIC (8)

“Rift that tore Rome and Constantinople asunder in 1054”

SCHISM (6)

“River setting for the Petalpalooza pyrotechnics”

ANACOSTIA (9)

“Romantic outing filmed for a matching show”

DATE (4)

“Root vegetable that flavors boba tea, the king of beverages”

TARO (4)

“Royal family name that vanished in a beam of green light?”

ORGANA (6)

“Rotating ship component that keeps the crew grounded.”

CENTRIFUGE (10)

“Ribbon-tied stand-in for the actual sheepskin”

SCROLL (6)

“Radio wave sent from a spacecraft to Earth”

SIGNAL (6)

“R&B artist spicing up the 2026 Outside Lands poster”

DIJON (5)

“Read by Probst out of the urn”

VOTE (4)

“Raw facts and figures waiting to be processed”

DATA (4)

“Red fluid that is spilled in abundance during slasher films”

BLOOD (5)

“Resistance force a machine works to move”

LOAD (4)

“Reversi-like challenge that takes a minute to learn, a lifetime to master.”

OTHELLO (7)

“Rules established to govern the people”

LAW (3)

“Round object hit by the bat”

BALL (4)

“Realistic storytelling targeted primarily at adult women”

JOSEI (5)

“Rear storage space packed tightly like a game of Tetris.”

TRUNK (5)

“Raised leather ridge dictating chaotic deviation off the turf”

SEAM (4)

“Rapid back-and-forth movement that produces sound”

VIBRATION (9)

“Relating to the human voice”

VOCAL (5)

“Right-handed pitcher Cody who provides depth to the Boston pitching staff”

POTEET (6)

“Red meat often blended into the spicy cured sausage.”

BEEF (4)

“Rare pine subspecies that suffered heavy mortality in the 2026 Santa Rosa Island Fire”

TORREY (6)

“Romance language from Rome”

ITALIAN (7)

“Reality TV family with Kim, Kourtney, and Khloe.”

KARDASHIAN (10)

“Records of events or data entries”

LOGS (4)

“Roentgen's vision, sees right through you.”

XRAY (4)

“Red fruit often used in salads and sauces”

TOMATO (6)

“Raised edge of the track that drivers sometimes hop to find the fastest line”

KERB (4)

“Remove water from food to preserve it”

DEHYDRATE (9)

“Rubber-bodied captain aiming to become King of the Pirates”

LUFFY (5)

“Rotten surprise that ruins the ending”

SPOILER (7)

“Ring-shaped fried dough covered in sweet glaze or rainbow sprinkles”

DONUT (5)

“Reddish metal with the symbol Cu widely used for electrical wiring and plumbing”

COPPER (6)

“Relating to a feeding level within a food chain”

TROPHIC (7)

“Real-life actor behind the brooding writer-athlete”

CHAD (4)

“River or stream flowing into a larger river”

TRIBUTARY (9)

“Rhythmic pulse driving the tension in an action sequence”

BEAT (4)

“Rigid polymer that reinforces conduits against collapse”

LIGNIN (6)

“Round object that turns on a rod to reduce friction”

WHEEL (5)

“Rabbit's fairy-tale coat mimicking pile silk in cotton”

VELVETEEN (9)

“Relating to the Sun and the energy it provides.”

SOLAR (5)

“Rustic park accommodation, like Yellowstone's Old Faithful ___”

LODGE (5)

“Relating to automated machines designed for complex tasks”

ROBOTIC (7)

“Ribbon tied around a present, even in the middle of summer.”

BOW (3)

“Red destination rover crashed during an ill-fated romantic flirtation”

MARS (4)

“Rear appendage that some geckos can drop to escape”

TAIL (4)

“Relating to automated machines that perform tasks”

ROBOTIC (7)

“Realm of the dead ruled by Hades”

UNDERWORLD (10)

“Relating to the sense of taste”

GUSTATORY (9)

“Remote servers on the internet used to store and process data”

CLOUD (5)

“Right-handed starter Tanner who earned his first All-Star nod in 2024”

HOUCK (5)

“Redhead who collects treasures from above the surface”

ARIEL (5)

“Rubber compound crucial for grip, spelled the British way”

TYRE (4)

“Reptile that won't stop whispering hissing compliments to Slytherins?”

SNAKE (5)

“Relating to the simplest or most important part of something”

BASIC (5)

“Red liquid spread beneath the dairy layer.”

SAUCE (5)

“Robotic adversary that looks surprisingly human in Battlestar Galactica”

CYLON (5)

“Relating to secret or spiritual knowledge”

MYSTIC (6)

“Rendered animal fat making a surprising ancestral return in modern pie crusts.”

TALLOW (6)

“Raw facts processed into useful information”

DATA (4)

“Raw facts gathered for analysis”

DATA (4)

“Regenerating Merc with a Mouth known for breaking the fourth wall”

DEADPOOL (8)

“Raw facts processed by AI”

DATA (4)

“Reporter or writer for news media”

JOURNALIST (10)

“Record-breaking 1997 film about a maritime disaster”

TITANIC (7)

“Raul Lopez's buzzy label, known for its bold accessories and NYFW presence”

LUAR (4)

“Ratio comparing output force to input force in a machine”

ADVANTAGE (9)

“Relating to a network inspired by the brain”

NEURAL (6)

“Relating to the sea and its incredible biodiversity”

MARINE (6)

“Restricted area where cars are held after a session”

PARCFERME (9)

“Respectful Italian title for a distinguished musical master or conductor”

MAESTRO (7)

“Riddle loving guardian with a human head and lion body”

SPHINX (6)

“Reaction that powers the sun, pursued as a clean energy source”

FUSION (6)

“R. A. V. O. Y. Female reproductive gland.”

OVARY (5)

“Relating to or resembling sheep”

OVINE (5)

“Rare finish where both tallies match and all are dismissed”

TIE (3)

“Red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of vertebrates”

BLOOD (5)

“Reusable first stage often landing on drone ships”

BOOSTER (7)

“Round model that shows Earth's continents and oceans”

GLOBE (5)

“Radix foundation or dishonorable footing”

BASE (4)

“Regional variation of a language”

DIALECT (7)

“Refreshing liquid extracted from fresh tropical fruits for a morning beverage.”

JUICE (5)

“Raised platform where theatrical performances take place”

STAGE (5)

“Russian leader who lost his crown to a red tide”

TSAR (4)

“Resistive force between two surfaces in contact”

FRICTION (8)

“Rounded graphic containing spoken dialogue”

BUBBLE (6)

“Run away rapidly from danger”

FLEE (4)

“Racecar or Madam”

PALINDROME (10)

“River across which the dead were ferried to the underworld”

STYX (4)

“Recently created or having just come into existence”

NEW (3)

“Ring-shaped superweapon and title of a flagship Xbox sci-fi franchise”

HALO (4)

“Rumble-fed doctor's karate action”

CHOP (4)

“Rule where wealth concentrates into a handful of palms”

OLIGARCHY (9)

“Reliever Brad who has pitched in the lower levels of the farm system”

BASS (4)

“Right-to-left panels read by millions worldwide”

MANGA (5)

“Rooms where the Bluths get good news that sounds bad and bad news that sounds good”

ERS (3)

“Rihanna's plea that saw a mask-gate elimination”

STAY (4)

“Rapturous delight or an overpowering emotion”

ECSTASY (7)

“Roommate who refuses to pay rent unless you provide four walls and a chair?”

NPC (3)

“Rigid internal pressure that keeps non-woody plants upright”

TURGOR (6)

“Race where teammates pass a baton to one another”

RECLAY (6)

“Radioactive homeworld plagued by mutated survivors of a thousand-year neutronic war”

SKARO (5)

“Reaching out suddenly to seize a bargain”

GRAB (4)

“Remote servers for data storage”

CLOUD (5)

“Round building or hall covered by a majestic dome”

ROTUNDA (7)

“Rose's defense mechanism”

THORN (5)

“Refined and serious music style”

CLASSICAL (9)

“Routine household task assigned to family members”

CHORE (5)

“Replay technology that might overturn a penalty call (Abbr.)”

VAR (3)

“Rich woven fabric, a brother made.”

BROCADE (7)

“Recessed body of water connected to a larger lake”

BAY (3)

“Relief prospect Joel who was acquired in a trade with the Blue Jays”

KRAWEC (6)

“Royal rebel who knows how to handle a blaster and a hair bun”

LEIA (4)

“Royal artist who made it rain a specific shade of violet in 1984”

PRINCE (6)

“Rugged South Dakota terrain known for striking geologic deposits and fossil beds.”

BADLANDS (8)

“Rainy hot, perhaps, for water intake.”

HYDRATION (9)

“Rogue artificial intelligence that lifted a city into the sky”

ULTRON (6)

“Round object where many animals begin life”

EGG (3)

“Royal rebel who gave a trash compactor a promotion?”

LEIA (4)

“Retail giant whose executive propelled the game's sales in 1952”

MACYS (5)

“Ray Palmer's size-shifting alter ego”

ATOM (4)

“Realm of the Starks”

NORTH (5)

“Representative who negotiates deals for talent”

AGENT (5)

“Recompose an image after it has already been taken”

CROP (4)

“Reference line on a coordinate plane”

AXIS (4)

“Ritual washing performed before prayer”

WUDU (4)

“Relating to or denoting the sun”

SOLAR (5)

“Realist who caused a surgical stir with Gross Clinic”

EAKINS (6)

“Rotating weapon that turned pop inside out backwards”

REVOLVER (8)

“Remains fought over in a tiny urn after an 1882 English mock obituary”

ASHES (5)

“Repeated plea in a Red track that features a self-declared annoying monologue”

STAY (4)

“Rectangular paper items with numbers or images used in many games”

CARDS (5)

“Rival of Edison who championed alternating current”

TESLA (5)

“Roman name for the god of the ocean”

NEPTUNE (7)

“Relating to heat or the transfer of heat energy”

THERMAL (7)

“Reprimanding group of colorful blue birds”

SCOLD (5)

“Ruined homeworld where the sorcerer and space travelers clashed with Thanos”

TITAN (5)

“Rhythmic movement performed to music”

DANCE (5)

“Roughly one trillion bytes”

TERABYTE (8)

“Ravine-named sentry standing squarer than the cordon”

GULLY (5)

“Reptiles famously driven into the sea by a saint”

SNAKES (6)

“Relating to the senses or to physical feeling”

SENSORY (7)

“Recurring thematic element or dominant idea in a work”

MOTIF (5)

“Rear wing flap system used to reduce drag on straights”

DRS (3)

“Relating to the freezing regions near the North or South Pole”

POLAR (5)

“Reliever Zack who was claimed off waivers to bolster the bullpen depth”

WEISS (5)

“Relating to the magnetic field surrounding planet Earth”

GEOMAGNETIC (11)

“Relating to the monarch running our local system”

SOLAR (5)

“Round toothed wheel that turns another one to move machines”

GEAR (4)

“River that flows through the Fair City”

TAY (3)

“Roaring inquiry of 'Howzat?' directed towards the men in white”

APPEAL (6)

“Redhead who finds checkers a little too intense on a giant board?”

RON (3)

“Rising temperature that chases away the winter chill.”

WARMTH (6)

“Restarting a continuity to refresh a character's storyline”

REBOOT (6)

“Remains of an urn commemorated in biennial sporting combat”

ASH (3)

“Red-headed instigator who released the time capsule and married Dan”

RACHEL (6)

“Reputation track about a fragile new relationship, featuring a blue-fringe dress in its video”

DELICATE (8)

“Rhythmic movement often part of celebrations”

DANCE (5)

“Recipients of two letters from Paul”

CORINTHIANS (11)

“Retired Seattle cop who clashes with his sophisticated sons from his duct-taped recliner.”

CRANE (5)

“Remote controlled flying device”

DRONE (5)

“Reliever Isaiah who was acquired from the Mariners for Luis Urias”

CAMPBELL (8)

“Rocket Man singer with flamboyant glasses”

ELTON (5)

“Rewrite every biological cell in a fiery golden burst of total metamorphosis”

REGENERATE (10)

“Raised area of land, smaller and rounder than a mountain”

HILL (4)

“Rack that usually requires a stack of napkins”

RIBS (4)

“Region of Pacific islands often grouped with Australia”

OCEANIA (7)

“Red or white marker used to track nautical hits.”

PEG (3)

“Reception spotlight moment for the newly married pair”

DANCE (5)

“Reanimated corpse, a servant of the Night King”

WIGHT (5)

“Resource these animals can supposedly smell from miles away”

WATER (5)

“Reliable elite player you start every single week”

STUD (4)

“Ruthless patriarch who orchestrated a bloody feast at the Twins”

TYWIN (5)

“River essential to ancient Egyptian civilization”

NILE (4)

“Reliable transport protocol that checks data delivery via handshakes”

TCP (3)

“Rigid outer layer found in plant cells but not animal cells”

WALL (4)

“Researcher in a laboratory, seeking discoveries.”

SCIENTIST (9)

“Runs scored when the ball leaves the boundary in the air”

SIX (3)

“Revolutionary army leader and father to the Straw Hat captain”

DRAGON (6)

“Rock-and-roll jungle blossom with heavy metal thorns?”

PLANTERA (8)

“Rich, egg-heavy bread that makes exceptional French toast.”

BRIOCHE (7)

“Robin's apartment roommate pack before moving in”

PUPPY (5)

“Radical home for a base number or plant base”

ROOT (4)

“Ruler who sits beneath a canopy of swords in the Great Hall”

KING (4)

“Racecar driver uncle who crashed into a river during a wedding getaway”

COOP (4)

“Rocky body orbiting the Sun, smaller than a planet”

ASTEROID (8)

“Relating to Germany.”

GERMAN (6)

“Raw subterranean heavy metal awaiting furnace fire”

ORE (3)

“Red and painful skin inflammation caused by too much ultraviolet exposure”

SUNBURN (7)

“Roman god of war often associated with the color red”

MARS (4)

“Rectangular tiles with pips used in a matching game.”

DOMINOES (8)

“Rare two-under-par score that can ignite a dramatic back-nine charge.”

EAGLE (5)

“Recurring melodic phrase representing a character, idea, or movie”

THEME (5)

“Rhythmic pair shaken to the beat of the music.”

MARACAS (7)

“Raging bull brand, 'grab him on nil' could be a clue.”

LAMBORGHINI (11)

“Raised edge at the side of a track”

KERB (4)

“Rapper whose album God's Son gets a highly sought 2026 color variant.”

NAS (3)

“Row of icons for quick actions”

TOOLBAR (7)

“Rock type formed from compressed layers of sand, mud, and shells”

SEDIMENTARY (11)

“Rarity classification describing extraordinary deities like Articuno and Zapdos”

LEGENDARY (9)

“Robert who secured independence at Bannockburn”

BRUCE (5)

“Rivercourt regular whose nickname refers to his talent on the asphalt”

SKILLS (6)

“Rating symbols used to show how good a product is”

STARS (5)

“Rumbling sound of contentment.”

PURR (4)

“Renounced under oath, or rejected a previous claim”

FORSWORE (8)

“Raised ridge offering jagged deviation off the turf”

SEAM (4)

“Restore credentials or factory parameters to clear a lockout state”

RESET (5)

“Refers to music composed in the twentieth century and beyond.”

MODERN (6)