This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Monday, November 9, 2026 (4 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
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G _ _ _ _
First and last letters
G _ _ _ D
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GOURD as a word: Any of the trailing or climbing vines producing fruit with a hard rind or shell, from the genera Lagenaria and Cucurbita (in Cucurbitaceae); A hard-shelled fruit from a plant in Lagenaria or Cucurbita.
GOURD has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 29, 2025.
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