Spaces, as between teeth

The answer to “Spaces, as between teeth” in the New York Times crossword is GAPS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 4, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 10-Across. 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.

“Spaces, as between teeth” answer

GAPS (4 letters)

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Why the answer is GAPS

GAPS is the 4-letter solution that fits "Spaces, as between teeth" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 4, 2026 (10-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does GAPS mean?

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

When else has “Spaces, as between teeth” appeared?

New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

May 4, 2026 (most recent) → GAPS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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