This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, June 4, 2026 (45 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: 6 squares
First letter
G _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
G _ _ _ _ A
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GRAPPA as a word: (uncountable) An Italian grape-based spirit of between 80 and 100 proof, made from the distillation of pomace; (countable) A variety or serving of grappa.
GRAPPA has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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