This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, June 14, 2026 (71 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
G _ _ _
First and last letters
G _ _ A
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GENA as a word: (zoology) The cheek; the feathered side of the under mandible of a bird; (entomology) The part of the head to which the jaws of an insect are attached.
GENA has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 7, 2025.
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