This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, February 28, 2026 (50 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
H _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ S
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HUES as a word: A color, or shade of color; tint; dye; The characteristic related to the light frequency that appears in the color, for instance red, yellow, green, cyan, blue or magenta.
HUES has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 28, 2026.
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