This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 (22 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
H _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ T
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About the answer
HURT as a word: (transitive, intransitive) To cause (a person or animal) physical pain and/or injury; (transitive, intransitive) To cause (somebody) emotional pain.
HURT 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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