This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 17, 2026 (6 Down and 10 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
NYT Crossword, May 17, 2026, 6 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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H _ _
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HAN as a word: Sorrowful resentment, as a part of the Korean cultural identity; An imperial Chinese dynasty, ruling (with interruptions) from 206 BC to AD 220, marked by the expansion of the Yellow River's Huaxia culture to the recent co....
HAN has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 15, 2026.
NYT Crossword, May 17, 2026, 10 Down
Answer length: 7 squares
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I _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ _ _ _ A
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INDIANA as a word: A state of the United States. Capital: Indianapolis; A placename.
INDIANA 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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