This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, May 22, 2026 (35 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
G _ _ _
First and last letters
G _ _ A
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About the answer
GINA as a word: (hypocoristic, slang) The vagina; (US, Canada, slang, derogatory) The female equivalent of a gino.
GINA has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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