This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 (5 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
H _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ S
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HERS as a word: (informal) A female person or animal; (astronomy) Abbreviation of Hercules. [(Roman mythology) The Roman name for the Greek divine hero Heracles, who was the son of Jupiter and Alcmene, a celebra....
HERS has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 3, 2025.
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