GEAR is an answer for the NYT Crossword puzzle. Here you can get the history and usage for GEAR in NYT Crossword from 1994.
This "GEAR" answer was first appeared in "12 Dec 1993" NYT Crossword for the hint of "Tackle (7)". It was authored by Cathy Millhauser. Recently, the "GEAR" answer has been used for "17 Aug 2023" NYT Crossword for the hint of "Boots, water bottle, backpack, etc.". It was authored by Erik Agard. In the NYT Crossword, this answer has been used most frequently for the hint: "Stuff (6)". "GEAR" appeared 108 times in Shortz Era puzzles. So lets take a look for clue and answer history of "GEAR" word.
| Date | Grid | Clue | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2023 | 25A | Boots, water bottle, backpack, etc. | Erik Agard |
| 25 Jul 2023 | 28A | Setting for a bicycle race? | Gary Larson and Doug Peterson |
| 10 Jul 2023 | 53D | Bike part with teeth | Brad Wiegmann |
| 29 Jun 2023 | 57D | Equipment | Simeon Seigel |
| 23 Apr 2023 | 72D | Boots, tent, mosquito spray, etc. | Katie Hale and Scott Hogan |
| 26 Mar 2023 | 95A | Campy stuff? | David Karp |
| 4 Oct 2022 | 46D | First, second or reverse | Joe Deeney |
| 31 Jul 2022 | 71D | Boots, helmets, rope, etc. | Jesse Goldberg |
| 11 Jul 2022 | 40D | Equipment | Roy Greim |
| 27 Sep 2021 | 15A | One of 10 on a ten-speed | Zachary David Levy |
| 5 Sep 2021 | 116D | Bike ride setting | Grant Thackray |
| 28 Jun 2021 | 36D | One of 10 on a 10-speed | Pamela F. Davis |
| 19 May 2021 | 22D | Reverse, e.g. | Ashish Vengsarkar |
| 9 Nov 2020 | 9A | Rod, reel, tackle box, etc., for a fisher | Kate Hawkins |
| 3 May 2020 | 7D | Prepare, with “up” | Ben Zimmer and Brendan Emmett Quigley |
| 4 Mar 2020 | 6A | Something to shift into or stow | Tracy Gray |
| 9 Jul 2019 | 52D | One of 10 in a ten-speed | Bruce Haight |
| 24 May 2019 | 49A | Backpack and its contents, e.g. | Stanley Newman |
| 2 May 2019 | 53A | What’s packed in a backpack | Julie Bérubé |
| 19 Mar 2019 | 28D | Boots, mask, etc., for a firefighter | Daniel Larsen |
| 24 Feb 2019 | 44A | Backpack filler | Erik Agard |
| 13 Jan 2019 | 109D | Manual selection | Andy Kravis |
| 2 Nov 2018 | 4D | Its teeth are pointy | David Steinberg |
| 16 Oct 2018 | 21A | Tent, backpack, hiking shoes, etc. | Ed Sessa |
| 7 Dec 2017 | 41A | Paraphernalia | Dan Schoenholz |
| 20 Aug 2017 | 125A | Stuff | Ruth Bloomfield Margolin |
| 23 Jun 2017 | 57A | Backpacker’s pack | James Mulhern and Ashton Anderson |
| 22 Jun 2017 | 10A | 1, 2, 3 or R | Ruth B. Margolin |
| 7 Jun 2017 | 51D | Flippers, scuba tank, etc., for a diver | Timothy Polin |
| 10 Aug 2016 | 65A | Transmission setting | David C. Duncan Dekker |
| 6 Aug 2016 | 52D | Ski boots and such | David Phillips |
| 5 Mar 2016 | 48D | Stuff in a backpack | Roland Huget |
| 21 Feb 2016 | 27A | Toothy turner | Patrick Berry |
| 19 Jan 2016 | 1A | Boots, backpack, tent, etc. | Byron Walden |
| 15 May 2015 | 58A | It’s got teeth | David Phillips |
| 14 Apr 2015 | 3D | Stuff stored in lockers | Bruce Haight |
| 2 Aug 2014 | 8D | Stick selection | Kristian House |
| 14 Jul 2014 | 62A | First, second or reverse | MaryEllen Uthlaut |
| 26 May 2014 | 23D | Equipment | Dan Margolis |
| 3 Apr 2014 | 56D | Duds | David Benkof and Jeff Chen |
| 30 Mar 2014 | 50A | Reverse, e.g. | Peter A. Collins |
| 21 Aug 2013 | 49A | Fishing rod, flies, lures, etc. | Jonathan Gersch |
| 10 Feb 2013 | 33D | See 32-Down | Patrick Berry |
| 12 Nov 2012 | 54D | Tent, sleeping bag, hiking shoes, etc. | Randall J. Hartman |
| 25 Jun 2012 | 45A | First, second or reverse | Nancy Kavanaugh |
| 14 Oct 2011 | 57D | Tour de France setting? | Caleb Madison and J.A.S.A. Class |
| 30 Jan 2011 | 16D | Tent or sleeping bag, e.g. | Kevin G. Der and Jessica A. Hui |
| 24 Nov 2009 | 1D | First or neutral | Victor Fleming and Bonnie L. Gentry |
| 30 Aug 2009 | 16D | Skis, boots, masks, etc. | Ashish Vengsarkar and Narayan Venkatasubramanyan |
| 6 Aug 2009 | 18D | Backpack fill | Dan Naddor |
| 14 Apr 2009 | 65A | Bat, ball, glove, etc. | Barry Boone |
| 2 Feb 2009 | 64A | Paraphernalia | Damon J. Gulczynski |
| 20 Dec 2008 | 30D | Reverse, e.g. | Brad Wilber |
| 22 Aug 2008 | 11D | Duds | Kevin G. Der |
| 13 Jul 2008 | 57A | Unlike drive, reverse has just one | Matt Ginsberg |
| 18 Feb 2008 | 10A | Sports equipment | Lynn Lempel |
| 16 Jun 2007 | 23D | The first one gets you going | Joe DiPietro |
| 28 Apr 2007 | 50A | Drive, e.g. | Sherry O. Blackard |
| 29 Mar 2007 | 64A | Stuff | David J. Kahn |
| 27 Sep 2006 | 52A | Rod and reel, e.g. | Elizabeth C. Gorski |
| 28 Jun 2006 | 1D | Toothed part | Myles Callum |
| 15 Apr 2006 | 36D | Stuff | Bob Peoples |
| 11 Apr 2006 | 18D | Fishing tackle and such | Lee Glickstein and Nancy Salomon |
| 24 Aug 2005 | 1D | Reverse, e.g. | Mel Taub |
| 20 Dec 2004 | 56D | Cyclist’s choice | Kyle Mahowald |
| 14 Jul 2004 | 63A | Stuff | A. J. Santora |
| 1 Jul 2004 | 32D | A mask, for a 29-Down | Nancy Kavanaugh |
| 20 Oct 2003 | 18D | Paraphernalia | Lynn Lempel |
| 27 Sep 2003 | 33A | Stuff | Craig Kasper |
| 23 Aug 2003 | 25A | Stuff | Rich Norris |
| 31 Jul 2003 | 35A | Paraphernalia | Paula Gamache |
| 11 Feb 2003 | 36D | PRNDL pick | Myles Callum |
| 22 Jan 2003 | 36D | Sports stuff | Michael Shteyman |
| 8 Dec 2002 | 5D | Tackle | Peter Gordon |
| 9 May 2002 | 39D | Fire hat, hose, ax, etc. | Cathy Millhauser |
| 25 Apr 2002 | 27D | Snorkel, fins, etc. | Lois Sidway |
| 6 Apr 2002 | 19A | Clothing | Brendan Emmett Quigley |
| 2 Feb 2002 | 21A | Belongings | A. J. Santora |
| 10 Sep 2001 | 59A | First, second or reverse | Nancy Salomon and Karen Riekert |
| 23 Aug 2001 | 12D | Driver’s choice | Peter Gordon |
| 7 May 2001 | 49A | Camping stuff | Nancy Salomon and Bob Frank |
| 2 Apr 2001 | 37A | Paraphernalia | Peter Gordon |
| 14 Mar 2001 | 19A | Tackle | Greg Staples |
| 10 Mar 2001 | 54D | Ropes, pads, etc. | Charles E. Gersch |
| 26 Oct 2000 | 34D | Engine part | Patrick Berry |
| 8 May 2000 | 57A | Rod, reel, tackle box, etc. | Ed Early |
| 17 Jan 2000 | 3D | Neutral or first | Trip Payne |
| 31 Dec 1999 | 24A | Ropes, e.g. | Peter Gordon |
| 30 Dec 1999 | 36A | Duffel filler | Alan Jay Weiss |
| 30 Jul 1999 | 15D | Tackle | John Wolting |
| 20 May 1999 | 36A | Transmission component | Zack Butler |
| 11 Aug 1998 | 60A | Equipment | Randall J. Hartman |
| 27 Jan 1998 | 18D | Equipment | Manny Nosowsky |
| 4 Jan 1998 | 42D | Landing ___ | Mark Danna |
| 14 Sep 1997 | 40D | Tackle | Frank Longo |
| 29 Jul 1997 | 9D | Trucker’s choice | Elizabeth C. Gorski |
| 6 Jun 1997 | 12D | Reverse, e.g. | Gerald R. Ferguson |
| 5 Jun 1997 | 17D | Tackle | David J. Kahn |
| 1 Jun 1997 | 123A | “Things” | Randolph Ross |
| 1 Feb 1997 | 30D | Duds | R. H. Burns |
| 22 Oct 1996 | 24D | Paraphernalia | E. Quigley |
| 21 Aug 1996 | 5A | Trucker’s concern | Fred Piscop |
| 15 Jan 1996 | 63A | First or reverse, e.g. | Gregory E. Paul |
| 4 Oct 1995 | 56D | Reverse, e.g. | Wayne Robert Williams |
| 1 Apr 1995 | 54A | Tackle | Fred Piscop |
| 12 Jan 1995 | 57D | Duds | Fran & Lou Sabin |
| 7 Sep 1994 | 52A | Paraphernalia | Cathy Millhauser |
| 12 Dec 1993 | 54A | Tackle | Cathy Millhauser |
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