This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 8, 2026 (6 Down). 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
H _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ L
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HEEL as a word: (anatomy) The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg; The part of a shoe's sole which supports the foot's heel.
HEEL has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 8, 2026.
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