This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 29, 2026 (7 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: 4 squares
First letter
G _ _ _
First and last letters
G _ _ G
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GONG as a word: (music) A percussion instrument consisting of a metal disk that emits a loud resonant sound when struck with a soft hammer; A metal target that emits a sound when it has been hit.
GONG has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 29, 2026.
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