This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 (22 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
G _ _ _ _
First and last letters
G _ _ _ E
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GORGE as a word: (botany) The throat of a flower; Food that has been taken into the gullet or the stomach, particularly if it is regurgitated or vomited out.
GORGE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 5, 2025.
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