This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, June 18, 2026 (51 Across). 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 _ _ _ T
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GRUNT as a word: A short snorting sound, often to show disapproval, or used as a reply when one is reluctant to speak; The snorting cry of a pig.
GRUNT 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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