This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 13, 2025 (27 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
H _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ T
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HOOT as a word: The cry of an owl; A derisive cry or shout.
HOOT has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 13, 2025.
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