This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, June 6, 2026 (3 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
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H _ _ _ _ S
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HAREMS as a word: A group of someone's girlfriends, wives and/or concubines in a polygamous household; The private section of a Muslim household forbidden to male strangers.
HAREMS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since June 6, 2026.
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