This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, March 21, 2026 (56 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 3 squares
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H _ _
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HIC as a word: Initialism of high-income country; Initialism of hybrid integrated circuit.
HIC has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 21, 2026.
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