This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, July 18, 2026 (49 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Friday, November 7, 2025 (23 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 18, 2026, 49 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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F _ _
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FIT as a word: Suitable; proper; Adapted to a purpose or environment.
FIT has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 24, 2026.
NYT Crossword, November 7, 2025, 23 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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G _ _
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GEL as a word: A semi-solid to almost solid colloid of a solid and a liquid, such as jelly, cheese or opal; Any gel intended for a particular cosmetic use, such as for styling the hair.
GEL has been an answer 12 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 7, 2025.
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