This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, November 14, 2026 (29 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ S
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PACKS as a word: A bundle made up and prepared to be carried; especially, a bundle to be carried on the back, but also a load for an animal, a bale; A number or quantity equal to the contents of a pack.
PACKS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 1, 2025.
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