This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, August 22, 2026 (48 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Thursday, October 30, 2025 (33 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
NYT Crossword, August 22, 2026, 48 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ E
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About the answer
SPREE as a word: (in combination) Uninhibited activity; (intransitive, rare) To engage in a spree.
SPREE has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 30, 2025.
NYT Crossword, October 30, 2025, 33 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ E
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