What is the answer to "By ___ and bounds" in the NYT Midi Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue "By ___ and bounds" is LEAPS (5 letters).

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By ___ and bounds NYT Midi Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the October 31, 2026 puzzle

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LEAPS

5 letters · Across · last seen October 31, 2026

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