This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 16, 2026 (106 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
G _ _ _ _
First and last letters
G _ _ _ S
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GONGS 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.
GONGS 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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