This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, January 23, 2026 (37 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
H _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ _ _ S
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About the answer
HAUNTS as a word: (transitive) To inhabit or to visit frequently (most often used in reference to ghosts); (intransitive) To persist in staying or visiting.
HAUNTS 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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