This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, August 3, 2026 (53 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
G _ _ _
First and last letters
G _ _ W
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GREW as a word: A surname; Alternative form of grue (“shudder with fear”). [(intransitive, archaic except Northern England, Scotland) To be frightened; also, to shudder with fear; to q....
GREW has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 9, 2026.
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