This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, January 19, 2026 (72 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
G _ _ _ _
First and last letters
G _ _ _ S
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GEARS as a word: Gears, formerly Google Gears, is a discontinued utility software offered by Google to create more powerful web apps by adding offline storage and other addit...; an album by jazz keyboardist Johnny Hammond.
GEARS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 19, 2026.
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