This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, August 8, 2026 (35 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
G _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
G _ _ _ _ R
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GABBER as a word: (uncountable, music) A subgenre of hardcore techno characterised by an intense, distorted kick sound and controversial lyrics or samples; (countable) A fan of this music, usually dressed in a tracksuit, often with a completely shaved head (or partially for women), seen primarily in the 1990s.
GABBER has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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