This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 11, 2025 (32 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ R
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PAPER as a word: A sheet material typically used for writing on or printing on (or as a non-waterproof container), usually made by draining cellulose fibres from a suspension...; A written document, generally shorter than a book; usually written as a school assignment or a government report.
PAPER has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 11, 2025.
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