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3 squares · Mini Crossword · September 20, 2026 · The answer stays hidden until you tap it

This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Sunday, September 20, 2026 (1 Across) and the Mini Crossword on Saturday, July 25, 2026 (1 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.

Mini Crossword, September 20, 2026, 1 Across

Answer length: 3 squares

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G _ _

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GAG as a word: A joke or other mischievous prank; A device to restrain speech, such as a rag in the mouth secured with tape or a rubber ball threaded onto a cord or strap.

GAG has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since July 25, 2026.

Mini Crossword, July 25, 2026, 1 Down

Answer length: 3 squares

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G _ _

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