NYT Crossword

Bundles in a stationery shop

Archive answer — August 26, 2026

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“REAMS” is the published 5-letter fill for 48 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Wednesday, August 26, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Modern lead-in to quit or bait
  2. 5Heat source for many hydrothermal vents
  3. 10Act all teenagerly, say
  4. 14[I have something to say ...]
  5. 15He has the weight of the world on his shoulders
  6. 16River by the Royal Shakespeare Theatre
  7. 17Enhancing "blemish" (3x)
  8. 19Rip apart
  9. 20Something to belly up to
  10. 21Tennis's "King of Clay," familiarly
  11. 22Cautious
  12. 23"My guess is ..."
  13. 25Teach, playfully (3x)
  14. 29Pinocchio's tell
  15. 31South American capital where Simón Bolívar was born
  16. 32___ Wowie (cocktail with a rhyming name)
  17. 33PC key
  18. 34Wait for it? (3)
  19. 35Sweet popcorn coating (4x)
  20. 39Sci-fi pilot ___ Solo
  21. 40Call, as a poker bet
  22. 41Roman author of "Metamorphoses"
  23. 42Fred Flintstone's boss at the rock quarry
  24. 45Tech review site
  25. 46Nut in Sausalito cookies (3x)
  26. 48Bundles in a stationery shopREAMS
  27. 52Pointed remarks
  28. 53"Famous" cookie entrepreneur
  29. 55Church fixture
  30. 56Black mark on a credit report, in brief
  31. 57"Unbelievable!" ... or what 17-, 25-, 35- and 46-Across are made from, letter-wise?
  32. 60Never Have I ___ (party game)
  33. 61April's ___ Day
  34. 62Bug on a pug
  35. 63Alien incubators in "Invasion of the Body Snatchers"
  36. 64Acrimonious, as a breakup
  37. 65Units of verse

Down

39 clues
  1. 1Torah scholar
  2. 2Bridge Out ___ (sign)
  3. 3They have teeth but don't bite
  4. 4Ground-dwelling bird in a eucalyptus forest
  5. 5Chichén Itzá builders
  6. 6Taking charge?
  7. 7Happy-sounding advocacy grp.
  8. 8Scuff up, say
  9. 9Set, as a price
  10. 10Instrument associated with beans and salsa?
  11. 11Was a ham
  12. 12Scrunchied hairstyle
  13. 13"The ___" (final track listed on the original "Abbey Road")
  14. 18Audition
  15. 22Word that can precede cry or baby
  16. 24Picky, picky, picky
  17. 26Sch. attended by Steve Martin, James Dean and Jack Black (none of whom stayed to graduate)
  18. 27Housemother
  19. 28What cards with circles, stars, pluses, squares and wavy lines test for, in brief
  20. 30Day break?
  21. 32Got it all off his chest?
  22. 33Disc golf "hole"-in-one
  23. 35Capital city known as the "Jerusalem of the Balkans"
  24. 36Consider
  25. 37Disinclined
  26. 38Small bug with a strong-sounding name
  27. 39"Well, let me think"
  28. 43Herculean tasks
  29. 44Almost a quarter of the Super Bowl's run time
  30. 45Sometimes-uncredited appearances
  31. 47da-DUM, da-DUM, da-DUM, da-DUM, for example
  32. 49Gift from a teacher's pet
  33. 50Free-for-all
  34. 51Result of a hot pursuit?
  35. 54Grand Ole ___
  36. 56One leg press, say
  37. 57Uncle ___
  38. 58Minecraft resource
  39. 59Command to a jumpy dog

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.

Across

  1. 1. Modern lead-in to quit or bait

    Answer: RAGE

  2. 5. Heat source for many hydrothermal vents

    Answer: MAGMA

  3. 10. Act all teenagerly, say

    Answer: MOPE

  4. 14. [I have something to say ...]

    Answer: AHEM

  5. 15. He has the weight of the world on his shoulders

    Answer: ATLAS

  6. 16. River by the Royal Shakespeare Theatre

    Answer: AVON

  7. 17. Enhancing "blemish" (3x)

    Answer: BEAUTYMARK

  8. 19. Rip apart

    Answer: REND

  9. 20. Something to belly up to

    Answer: BAR

  10. 21. Tennis's "King of Clay," familiarly

    Answer: RAFA

  11. 22. Cautious

    Answer: WARY

  12. 23. "My guess is ..."

    Answer: IDSAY

  13. 25. Teach, playfully (3x)

    Answer: EDUMACATE

  14. 29. Pinocchio's tell

    Answer: NOSE

  15. 31. South American capital where Simón Bolívar was born

    Answer: CARACAS

  16. 32. ___ Wowie (cocktail with a rhyming name)

    Answer: MAUI

  17. 33. PC key

    Answer: ALT

  18. 34. Wait for it? (3)

    Answer: TIP

  19. 35. Sweet popcorn coating (4x)

    Answer: SALTEDCARAMEL

  20. 39. Sci-fi pilot ___ Solo

    Answer: HAN

  21. 40. Call, as a poker bet

    Answer: SEE

  22. 41. Roman author of "Metamorphoses"

    Answer: OVID

  23. 42. Fred Flintstone's boss at the rock quarry

    Answer: MRSLATE

  24. 45. Tech review site

    Answer: CNET

  25. 46. Nut in Sausalito cookies (3x)

    Answer: MACADAMIA

  26. 48. Bundles in a stationery shop

    Answer: REAMS

  27. 52. Pointed remarks

    Answer: JABS

  28. 53. "Famous" cookie entrepreneur

    Answer: AMOS

  29. 55. Church fixture

    Answer: PEW

  30. 56. Black mark on a credit report, in brief

    Answer: REPO

  31. 57. "Unbelievable!" ... or what 17-, 25-, 35- and 46-Across are made from, letter-wise?

    Answer: SOMEPEOPLE

  32. 60. Never Have I ___ (party game)

    Answer: EVER

  33. 61. April's ___ Day

    Answer: ARBOR

  34. 62. Bug on a pug

    Answer: FLEA

  35. 63. Alien incubators in "Invasion of the Body Snatchers"

    Answer: PODS

  36. 64. Acrimonious, as a breakup

    Answer: MESSY

  37. 65. Units of verse

    Answer: FEET

Down

  1. 1. Torah scholar

    Answer: RABBI

  2. 2. Bridge Out ___ (sign)

    Answer: AHEAD

  3. 3. They have teeth but don't bite

    Answer: GEARS

  4. 4. Ground-dwelling bird in a eucalyptus forest

    Answer: EMU

  5. 5. Chichén Itzá builders

    Answer: MAYA

  6. 6. Taking charge?

    Answer: ATMFEE

  7. 7. Happy-sounding advocacy grp.

    Answer: GLAAD

  8. 8. Scuff up, say

    Answer: MAR

  9. 9. Set, as a price

    Answer: ASK

  10. 10. Instrument associated with beans and salsa?

    Answer: MARACA

  11. 11. Was a ham

    Answer: OVERACTED

  12. 12. Scrunchied hairstyle

    Answer: PONYTAIL

  13. 13. "The ___" (final track listed on the original "Abbey Road")

    Answer: END

  14. 18. Audition

    Answer: TRYOUT

  15. 22. Word that can precede cry or baby

    Answer: WAR

  16. 24. Picky, picky, picky

    Answer: ANAL

  17. 26. Sch. attended by Steve Martin, James Dean and Jack Black (none of whom stayed to graduate)

    Answer: UCLA

  18. 27. Housemother

    Answer: MATRON

  19. 28. What cards with circles, stars, pluses, squares and wavy lines test for, in brief

    Answer: ESP

  20. 30. Day break?

    Answer: SIESTA

  21. 32. Got it all off his chest?

    Answer: MANSCAPED

  22. 33. Disc golf "hole"-in-one

    Answer: ACE

  23. 35. Capital city known as the "Jerusalem of the Balkans"

    Answer: SARAJEVO

  24. 36. Consider

    Answer: DEEM

  25. 37. Disinclined

    Answer: AVERSE

  26. 38. Small bug with a strong-sounding name

    Answer: MITE

  27. 39. "Well, let me think"

    Answer: HMM

  28. 43. Herculean tasks

    Answer: LABORS

  29. 44. Almost a quarter of the Super Bowl's run time

    Answer: ADS

  30. 45. Sometimes-uncredited appearances

    Answer: CAMEOS

  31. 47. da-DUM, da-DUM, da-DUM, da-DUM, for example

    Answer: IAMBS

  32. 49. Gift from a teacher's pet

    Answer: APPLE

  33. 50. Free-for-all

    Answer: MELEE

  34. 51. Result of a hot pursuit?

    Answer: SWEAT

  35. 54. Grand Ole ___

    Answer: OPRY

  36. 56. One leg press, say

    Answer: REP

  37. 57. Uncle ___

    Answer: SAM

  38. 58. Minecraft resource

    Answer: ORE

  39. 59. Command to a jumpy dog

    Answer: OFF

The answer to “Bundles in a stationery shop” in the NYT Crossword is REAMS — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 26, 2026 at 48-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Bundles in a stationery shop” answer

REAMS(5 letters)

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Why does REAMS fit?

REAMS is the published 5-letter answer at 48-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Bundles in a stationery shop” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Bundles in a stationery shop”?

The answer is REAMS.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: REAMS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for August 26, 2026 at 48-Across.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

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