This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, September 24, 2026 (26 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 _ _ L
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GAEL as a word: A member of an ethnic group in Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man, whose language is one that is Gaelic; An unknown-gender given name.
GAEL has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since June 16, 2026.
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