This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, March 28, 2026 (21 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
G _ _
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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.
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