This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 (17 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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A clue in quotation marks is something a person might say. Look for another way of saying it, or the reply it suggests.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
H _ _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ _ A
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About the answer
HOLLA as a word: (colloquial) To shout out or greet casually; Alternative form of hollo. [To cry "hollo"].
HOLLA has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 13, 2026.
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