This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 (56 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
H _ _
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About the answer
HIM as a word: (informal) A male person or animal; A surname from Khmer.
HIM 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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