This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, July 27, 2026 (57 Down). 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: 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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