This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, May 22, 2026 (12 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ L
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REEL as a word: A kind of spool, turning on an axis, on which yarn, threads, lines, or the like, are wound; (social media, sometimes capitalized) A chronological collection of pictures or short videos published by a user on an app or website and typically only avai....
REEL has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 6, 2025.
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