This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 5, 2026 (42 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
G _ _ _
First and last letters
G _ _ S
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About the answer
GNUS as a word: Gnus, or Gnus Network User Services, is a message reader which is part of GNU Emacs.
GNUS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since September 14, 2026.
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