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___-and-seek (crossword clue)

4 squares · NYT Crossword · May 11, 2026 · The answer stays hidden until you tap it

This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, May 11, 2026 (31 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.

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Answer length: 4 squares

First letter

H _ _ _

First and last letters

H _ _ E

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HIDE as a word: (transitive) To put (something) in a place where it will be out of sight or harder to discover; (intransitive) To put oneself in a place where one will be out of sight or harder to find.

HIDE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 4, 2025.

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