This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 20, 2026 (43 Across). 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 _ _ _ I
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REIKI as a word: A Japanese form of pseudomedicine that involves transferring chi through one's palms.
REIKI has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 15, 2026.
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