Rory's love interest on "Gilmore Girls"

Latest answer — May 17, 2026

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  1. 1Wedding entertainers, for short
  2. 4Like admission to the Smithsonian museums in Washington, D.C.
  3. 5Not try particularly hard at one's job
  4. 6"Didn't mean to do that!"
  5. 7Praiseful poem

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  1. 1Hang loosely
  2. 2Rory's love interest on "Gilmore Girls"
  3. 3"I'm all ___"
  4. 4Caterer's responsibility
  5. 5Mourning dove's call

The answer to “Rory's love interest on "Gilmore Girls"” in the New York Times Mini crossword is JESS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 17, 2026 at 2-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Rory's love interest on "Gilmore Girls"” answer

JESS (4 letters)

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Why the answer is JESS

JESS is the 4-letter solution that fits "Rory's love interest on "Gilmore Girls"" in the NYT Mini crossword on May 17, 2026 (2-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does JESS mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of JESS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a short leather strap that is fastened round each leg of a hawk, usually also having a ring or swivel to which a leash may be attached

When else has “Rory's love interest on "Gilmore Girls"” appeared?

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May 17, 2026 (most recent) → JESS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Rory's love interest on "Gilmore Girls"”?

The answer is JESS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Rory's love interest on "Gilmore Girls"”?

4 letters: JESS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 17, 2026, at 2-Down.

Can “Rory's love interest on "Gilmore Girls"” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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