Gimlet base Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Gimlet base” from the New York Times crossword of January 8, 2026? It has 3 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, JANUARY 8, 2026
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GIN is the answer to “Gimlet base”. It means to begin.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To begin.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: NIG.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Martini booze”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Gimlet base”?
GIN, 3 letters: to begin.
When was “Gimlet base” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of January 8, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with G.