This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, April 12, 2026 (4 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 3 squares
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HEN as a word: A female chicken (Gallus gallus), especially a sexually mature one kept for her eggs; A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.
HEN has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 4, 2025.
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