GURU is an answer for the NYT Crossword puzzle. Here you can get the history and usage for GURU in NYT Crossword from 1994.
This "GURU" answer was first appeared in "19 Dec 1993" NYT Crossword for the hint of "Expert (10)". It was authored by John M. Samson. Recently, the "GURU" answer has been used for "30 Nov 2023" NYT Crossword for the hint of "Wise guy (4)". It was authored by Jeffrey Martinovic and Jeff Chen. In the NYT Crossword, this answer has been used most frequently for the hint: "Expert (10)". "GURU" appeared 46 times in Shortz Era puzzles. So lets take a look for clue and answer history of "GURU" word.
| Date | Grid | Clue | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2023 | 12D | Wise guy | Jeffrey Martinovic and Jeff Chen |
| 18 Jul 2022 | 38A | Spiritual guide | Phoebe Gordon |
| 9 Jun 2022 | 51A | Spiritual teacher | Dan Ziring |
| 26 Nov 2020 | 1D | Whiz | Neville Fogarty |
| 15 Sep 2020 | 27D | Expert | Amanda Rafkin and Ross Trudeau |
| 21 Jul 2020 | 39D | Spiritual guide | Zhouqin Burnikel |
| 27 Apr 2020 | 67A | Spiritual leader often pictured sitting cross-legged | Ed Sessa |
| 20 Feb 2020 | 36D | Expert | Joe Deeney |
| 18 Oct 2019 | 30D | Maven | Jamey Smith |
| 27 Jan 2019 | 64D | Maven | Randolph Ross |
| 7 Jun 2015 | 62A | Maven | Samuel A. Donaldson |
| 31 Dec 2013 | 18D | Expert | Tracy Gray |
| 18 Jul 2012 | 15D | Expert | David Levinson Wilk |
| 16 Apr 2012 | 39D | Spiritual teacher of a 42-Across | Lynn Lempel |
| 9 May 2011 | 23D | Teacher sitting cross-legged, maybe | Nina Rulon-Miller |
| 22 Oct 2009 | 67A | Maven | Joel Fagliano |
| 29 Jan 2009 | 31D | Wise guy | Barry C. Silk |
| 7 Oct 2008 | 60D | Wise one | Kevin G. Der |
| 25 Sep 2008 | 25D | Wise one | Victor Fleming |
| 18 Jul 2008 | 50D | Whiz | Mike Nothnagel |
| 4 May 2008 | 8D | Ashram leader | Richard Silvestri |
| 26 Oct 2006 | 60A | Expert | Todd McClary and Dave Tuller |
| 30 Nov 2005 | 64A | Maven | Seth A. Abel |
| 1 Nov 2005 | 63A | Expert | Sarah Keller |
| 10 May 2005 | 6D | Wise guy | Nancy Salomon |
| 5 May 2004 | 15A | Wise one | Nancy Salomon |
| 24 Nov 2003 | 16A | Spiritual guide | Nancy Kavanaugh |
| 10 Jul 2003 | 28A | Old pro | Michael Shteyman |
| 23 Jun 2003 | 40D | Knowledgeable one | Raymond Hamel |
| 1 Jun 2003 | 62D | Wise guy | Lee Glickstein and Nancy Salomon |
| 23 Jul 2002 | 36A | Bill Gates, to some | Randall J. Hartman |
| 13 May 2002 | 15A | Expert | Patrick Merrell |
| 2 Mar 2002 | 21D | Mentor | Jim Page |
| 17 Sep 2001 | 34D | Expert | Peter Gordon |
| 3 Jul 2001 | 52D | Wizard | Randall J. Hartman |
| 29 May 2001 | 19A | Mentor | Frances Hansen |
| 24 Apr 2001 | 35D | Wise one | Tyler Hinman |
| 2 Apr 2001 | 37D | Know-it-all | Peter Gordon |
| 20 Nov 2000 | 62A | Expert | Randall J. Hartman |
| 26 Jul 2000 | 37D | Swami | William I. Johnston |
| 20 Apr 2000 | 11D | Mentor | Nelson Hardy |
| 25 Apr 1999 | 3D | Whiz | Joe DiPietro |
| 1 Nov 1998 | 85D | Timothy Leary, to some | Robert Malinow |
| 9 Aug 1997 | 59A | Mentor | Raymond Hamel |
| 7 Jul 1997 | 3D | Maven | Gregory E. Paul |
| 19 Dec 1993 | 142D | Expert | John M. Samson |
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