This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 (41 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ D
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REED as a word: (countable) Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water; (countable) The hollow stem of these plants.
REED has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 24, 2025.
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