Relative of a gull Crossword Clue Answer
The verified answer to this New York Times crossword clue, with its letter count, appearance history and related clues from the same puzzle.
THE CLUE
“Relative of a gull”
THE ANSWER
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The answer to “Relative of a gull” is TERN.
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RECENT USAGE IN NYT PUZZLES2 DATES
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NYT Crossword September 16 2026TERNFull puzzle ›NYT Crossword September 4 2025TERNFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “Relative of a gull” most recently appeared in the NYT Crossword on September 16 2026. The verified answer is a 4 letter word. We have tracked this clue 2 times across the NYT Crossword, Mini and Midi puzzles, and the answer above matches the officially published New York Times solution for its latest appearance. Curious about the word itself? Look up Tern in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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