This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, April 26, 2026 (61 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: 5 squares
First letter
G _ _ _ _
First and last letters
G _ _ _ E
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GENIE as a word: (mythology) A fictional magical being that is typically bound to obey the commands of a mortal possessing its container; (Islam) A jinn, a being descended from the jann, normally invisible to the human eye, but who may also appear in animal or human form.
GENIE has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 8, 2026.
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