This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 6, 2026 (35 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 8 squares
First letter
H _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ _ _ _ _ A
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HOTLANTA as a word: (colloquial) Nickname for Atlanta: a major city in Georgia, United States.
HOTLANTA has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 23, 2026.
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