This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 8, 2026 (66 Across). 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 _ _ E
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GLEE as a word: (uncountable) Joy; happiness; great delight, especially from one's own good fortune or from another's misfortune; (singing, countable) An unaccompanied part song for three or more solo voices, not necessarily merry.
GLEE has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 7, 2025.
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