This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 (53 Down). 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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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
H _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ E
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About the answer
HARE as a word: (countable) Any of several plant-eating mammals of the genus Lepus, similar to a rabbit, but larger and with longer ears; (uncountable) The meat from this animal.
HARE has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 3, 2025.
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