This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 7, 2025 (65 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
G _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
G _ _ _ _ R
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GAITER as a word: A covering of cloth or leather for the ankle and instep; A covering cloth or leather for the whole leg from the knee to the instep, fitting down upon the shoe.
GAITER 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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