This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 (31 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
H _ _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ _ U
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HAIKU as a word: A three-line poem in any language, with five syllables in the first and last lines and seven syllables in the second, usually with an emphasis on the season ...; A Japanese poem in three lines, the first and last consisting of five morae, and the second consisting of seven morae, usually with an emphasis on the season....
HAIKU has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 25, 2025.
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