This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 22, 2026 (57 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: 3 squares
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G _ _
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GAP as a word: An opening in anything made by breaking or parting; An opening allowing passage or entrance.
GAP has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 3, 2025.
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