This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 (48 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
How to read this clue
This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
G _ _
Show the answer
About the answer
GEN as a word: A female given name, a short form of Genevieve; (Roman Catholicism) A member of the Gen Movement, a youth expression of the international Focolare Movement.
GEN has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 26, 2026.
Other clues with the same answer
More clues from this puzzle
- Cafe canopy (43 Down)
- Companion to Fannie and Freddie in the mortgage biz (44 Down)
- Major unknowns (45 Down)
- Sailor, informally (47 Down)
- "Grand" ice cream brand (50 Down)
- Units in a tonne: Abbr. (53 Down)
- Was introduced to (54 Down)
- Wrath (55 Down)
Play today's NYT Crossword at The New York Times
All crossword clues · Today's NYT Crossword answers · Today's Mini answers