54 Across

NYT Daily • September 1, 2025

“Rumor ___ it …”

Answer:

HAS

Hint:

Not available

Explanation:

This clue plays on the common phrase "Rumor has it," which means something is widely believed or circulated as gossip. The blank is filled with "HAS" because it completes the idiomatic expression. The clue is straightforward—no wordplay or tricks—just a fill-in-the-blank for a well-known saying.

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