This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 5, 2026 (54 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: 5 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ E
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About the answer
REESE as a word: Synonym of peanut butter cup; A surname.
REESE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 8, 2026.
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