A likely answer to the NYT crossword clue you provided is RUG, which is a common four-letter floor covering in crosswords. If you’re aiming for a four- letter solution, this is the most typical fit, though there are other four- letter options used in various puzzles depending on the clue’s wordplay. Context and quick checklist:
- If the clue is exactly “Kind of floor covering” and the entry is four letters, RUG is the standard solution today.
- If the grid requires a different letter count or intersecting letters point elsewhere, consider MAT or TILE as alternative four-letter candidates, though MAT is less common for “kind of floor covering” than RUG in NYT-style clues.
- If you can share the exact letter pattern from your crossing words, the correct four-letter answer can be confirmed with high confidence.
Would you like me to walk through the clue with the surrounding letters you have from the crossword grid to confirm the entry?
