This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, October 29, 2026 (10 Down). 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.
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Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
H _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ _ _ E
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HOAGIE as a word: (US, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic US) A sandwich made on a (usually soft) long Italian roll; a submarine sandwich; (Scotland, chiefly Central Belt) A tortilla or chapati wrap filled with meat (usually doner kebab meat; seasoned lamb or mutton), chips and cheese.
HOAGIE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 8, 2026.
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