This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 30, 2025 (49 Across). 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.
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Answer length: 4 squares
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H _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ S
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HANS as a word: A male given name from Hebrew; Alternative form of Hanse (“merchant guild”). [(historical) A merchant guild, particularly the Fellowship of London Merchants (the "Old Hanse") given a monop....
HANS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 30, 2025.
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