This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 1, 2026 (2 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.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
H _ _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ _ E
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HOUSE as a word: A structure built or serving as an abode of human beings; (Hong Kong, only used in names) An apartment building within a public housing estate.
HOUSE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 1, 2026.
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