This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 (49 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
H _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ R
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HAIR as a word: (countable) A pigmented filament of keratin which grows from a follicle on the skin of humans and other mammals; (uncountable) The collection or mass of such growths growing from the skin of humans and animals, and forming a covering for a part of the head or for any pa....
HAIR has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 7, 2025.
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