This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 2, 2026 (65 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: 5 squares
First letter
G _ _ _ _
First and last letters
G _ _ _ S
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GNATS as a word: Any small insect of the order Diptera, specifically within the suborder Nematocera; (informal) An annoying person.
GNATS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 11, 2026.
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