This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 (40 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 3 squares
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H _ _
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HOE as a word: (when not otherwise specified) An agricultural and horticultural hand tool consisting of a long handle with a flat blade fixed perpendicular to it at the end...; Any of various tools for scraping, scratching, digging, or stirring soil or other materials.
HOE has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 16, 2025.
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