This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, November 1, 2025 (9 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: 6 squares
First letter
H _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ _ _ E
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HECATE as a word: (Greek mythology) A powerful goddess of magic, crossroads, fire, light, the moon, and the underworld. Her Roman counterpart is Trivia; (astronomy) 100 Hekate, a main belt asteroid.
HECATE has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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