This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 (3 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
G _ _ _ _
First and last letters
G _ _ _ S
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GEARS as a word: Gears, formerly Google Gears, is a discontinued utility software offered by Google to create more powerful web apps by adding offline storage and other addit...; an album by jazz keyboardist Johnny Hammond.
GEARS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 19, 2026.
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