This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, February 2, 2026 (33 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Friday, January 9, 2026 (62 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
NYT Crossword, February 2, 2026, 33 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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GNU as a word: The Free Software Foundation's project to develop a free UNIX-like operating system, including the legal framework, such as the source code and documentation...; A large antelope of the genus Connochaetes, native to Africa, having curved horns.
GNU has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 9, 2026.
NYT Crossword, January 9, 2026, 62 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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G _ _
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