This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, October 1, 2026 (10 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
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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