This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 4, 2025 (20 Across). 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: 4 squares
First letter
R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ S
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RIMS as a word: An edge around something, especially when circular; (automotive, cycling) A wheelrim.
RIMS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 4, 2025.
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