This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, July 25, 2026 (49 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Friday, March 27, 2026 (51 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.
NYT Crossword, July 25, 2026, 49 Across
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
G _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
G _ _ _ _ E
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GENTLE as a word: Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition; Soft and mild rather than hard or severe.
GENTLE has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, March 27, 2026, 51 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ Y
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AIRY as a word: Open to a free current of air; exposed to the air; breezy; Consisting of air.
AIRY 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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