This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 9, 2026 (29 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: 4 squares
First letter
G _ _ _
First and last letters
G _ _ L
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GIRL as a word: A female child; (sometimes offensive, see usage note) A woman, especially a young and often attractive woman.
GIRL has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 9, 2026.
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