This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 (48 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ S
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REAMS as a word: A bundle, package, or quantity of paper, nowadays usually containing 500 sheets; (transitive) To enlarge (a hole), especially using a reamer; to bore (a hole) wider.
REAMS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since August 26, 2026.
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