This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 6, 2026 (31 Across). 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: 3 squares
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H _ _
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HAL as a word: A special temporary state of consciousness, generally understood to be the product of a Sufi's spiritual practices while on his way toward God; A diminutive of the male given names Henry, Harold and Harry.
HAL has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since June 8, 2026.
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