This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Thursday, February 19, 2026 (6 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
H _ _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ _ E
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HINGE as a word: A jointed or flexible device that allows the pivoting of a door etc; A principle, or a point in time, on which subsequent reasonings or events depend.
HINGE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 19, 2026.
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