This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 5, 2026 (9 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: 5 squares
First letter
G _ _ _ _
First and last letters
G _ _ _ S
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GEEKS as a word: (colloquial) A person who is intensely interested in a particular field or hobby and often having limited or nonstandard social skills. Often used with an at...; (colloquial, by extension) An expert in a technical field, particularly one having to do with computers.
GEEKS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 25, 2025.
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