This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, November 21, 2025 (53 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 3 squares
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H _ _
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HOE as a word: (when not otherwise specified) An agricultural and horticultural hand tool consisting of a long handle with a flat blade fixed perpendicular to it at the end...; Any of various tools for scraping, scratching, digging, or stirring soil or other materials.
HOE has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 16, 2025.
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