This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 (63 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
G _ _ _ _
First and last letters
G _ _ _ S
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GASPS as a word: (intransitive) To draw in the breath suddenly, as if from a shock; (intransitive) To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion; to respire with heaving of the breast; to pant.
GASPS 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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