This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 12, 2026 (58 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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GUM as a word: (chiefly uncountable) Chewing gum; (countable) A single piece of chewing gum.
GUM has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 12, 2026.
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