This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, August 7, 2026 (46 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
G _ _ _ _
First and last letters
G _ _ _ S
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GRIDS as a word: A system for delivery of electricity, consisting of various substations, transformers and generators, connected by wire; A rectangular array of squares or rectangles of equal size, such as in a crossword puzzle.
GRIDS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 5, 2026.
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