Crossword clue
“White rodent often used in lab research”
This clue appeared as 17-Across in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The answer has 9 letters.
Answer · 9 lettersFirst appearance
ALBINORATLetters9
Starts withA
Ends withT
Vowels4
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About this clue
The clue “White rodent often used in lab research” ran in the NYT Crossword on February 17, 2026 as 17-Across. Its answer is a 9-letter word that starts with A and ends with T, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “White rodent often used in lab research” clue?+
The answer is ALBINORAT (9 letters), from the NYT Crossword of February 17, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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