This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 21, 2026 (21 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: 6 squares
First letter
W _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
W _ _ _ _ S
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WREAKS as a word: (transitive) To cause harm; to afflict; to inflict; to harm or injure; to let out harm; (archaic) To inflict or take vengeance on.
WREAKS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 18, 2026.
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