This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 (43 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
G _ _ _
First and last letters
G _ _ E
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GLUE as a word: A hard gelatin made by boiling bones and hides, used in solution as an adhesive; or any sticky adhesive substance; (transitive) To join or attach something using glue.
GLUE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 27, 2026.
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