This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 8, 2026 (22 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
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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