This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 11, 2025 (5 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: 4 squares
First letter
H _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ A
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HERA as a word: (Greek mythology) The queen of the gods, and goddess of marriage and birth; daughter of Cronus and Rhea, sister and wife of Zeus, mother of Hephaestus, Ares,...; (uncommon) A female hero; a heroine, especially in lesbian or feminist circles.
HERA has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 16, 2025.
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