This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 (8 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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A clue in quotation marks is something a person might say. Look for another way of saying it, or the reply it suggests.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
G _ _
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GIT as a word: (British, Ireland, slang, derogatory) A silly, incompetent, stupid, or annoying person (usually a man); (computing) Alternative letter-case form of Git, a distributed VCS.
GIT has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 6, 2026.
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