This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, October 25, 2025 (49 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 3 squares
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GIN as a word: A colourless non-aged alcoholic liquor made by distilling fermented grains such as barley, corn, oats or rye with juniper berries; the base for many cocktails; (uncountable) Gin rummy.
GIN has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 25, 2025.
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