This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 (48 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
G _ _ _
First and last letters
G _ _ K
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GEEK as a word: (colloquial) A person who is intensely interested in a particular field or hobby and often having limited or nonstandard social skills. Often used with an at...; (colloquial, by extension) An expert in a technical field, particularly one having to do with computers.
GEEK has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 17, 2025.
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