This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Saturday, November 15, 2025 (5 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
H _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ _ _ N
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About the answer
HARDEN as a word: (transitive, ergative) To make something hard or harder; (intransitive) To become hard.
HARDEN has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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