Meaning
An alcoholic beverage made with rum and water, especially that once issued to sailors of the Royal Navy.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
An allusion to Admiral Edward Vernon (nicknamed “Old Grog” after the grogram coat he habitually wore), who in 1740 ordered his sailors' rum to be watered down. Alternatively, from Old Catalan grog or groch, modern groc, meaning "yellow" (ultimately from Latin crocum (“saffron”); after the name of the resulting color of the watered down rum sold all over the Mediterranean. The ration of rum tot could also come from Catalan tot meaning "full", "whole".
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 27 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-08-17ODGIPRY
- 2026-08-10GALMORU
- 2026-06-21GILORVY
- 2026-06-20RDGINOW
- 2026-04-13GHUROTW
- 2026-03-14RBFGLOU
- 2026-03-07RBGINOW
- 2026-01-10RGOMINU
- 2025-11-08OCRLHIG
- 2025-09-03GAUNTRON
- 2025-03-20GUAROND
- 2025-02-20ORANGFI
+15 earlier appearances in the archive.