This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, March 30, 2026 (57 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ Y
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REPLY as a word: (transitive, intransitive) To give a written or spoken response, especially to a question, request, accusation or criticism; to answer; A written or spoken response; part of a conversation.
REPLY has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 23, 2026.
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