Vets-to-be NYT Crossword Clue
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Updated Sep 27, 2024
Vets-to-be NYT Crossword Clue
Let’s find the answers to Vets-to-be NYT for the September 27, 2024 edition of NYT crossword puzzle.
Hints
- Answer Contains 3 letters
- Start with G and end with S.
- Possible solutions are GAS,GUS,GIS.
Answer
The answer to the Vets-to-be NYT crossword clue is "GIS."
The crossword clue "Vets-to-be" with the answer "GIS" refers to members of the military who are on the path to becoming veterans. "GI" is a term often used to describe U.S. soldiers, derived from "Government Issue" or "General Issue," a designation for standard-issue military equipment and later used to refer to soldiers themselves.
The plural "GIs" applies to a group of these soldiers. As they serve in the armed forces, they are potential future veterans, thus fitting the description "vets-to-be." This clue plays on the idea that anyone currently serving in the military is a veteran in the making.
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