This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, January 17, 2026 (43 Across). 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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G _ _
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GAP as a word: An opening in anything made by breaking or parting; An opening allowing passage or entrance.
GAP has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 3, 2025.
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