This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 11, 2025 (50 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 3 squares
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H _ _
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HBO as a word: (television) Initialism of Home Box Office, a premium movie and entertainment channel.
HBO has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 11, 2025.
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