This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, September 5, 2026 (18 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: 4 squares
First letter
G _ _ _
First and last letters
G _ _ N
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GLEN as a word: A secluded and narrow valley, especially one with a river running through it; a depression between hills; a dale; A Scottish habitational surname from Scottish Gaelic for someone who lives in a valley.
GLEN has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 23, 2026.
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