This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 17, 2026 (11 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
G _ _ _
First and last letters
G _ _ E
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GAPE as a word: (intransitive) To open the mouth wide, especially involuntarily, as in a yawn, anger, or surprise; (intransitive) To stare in wonder.
GAPE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 15, 2026.
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