This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, June 18, 2026 (48 Down). 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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GURUS as a word: (sometimes humorous) An influential advisor or mentor; In Indian traditions: a spiritual teacher who transmits knowledge to a shishya.
GURUS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since June 18, 2026.
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