This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 (5 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
U _ _ _ _
First and last letters
U _ _ _ H
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About the answer
URIAH as a word: (biblical) The husband of Bathsheba whom David sent to death; Any of a number of Old Testament men.
URIAH has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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