This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, October 23, 2025 (26 Across). 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.
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Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
H _ _
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HES as a word: Historic Environment Scotland; (nonstandard) Pronunciation spelling of has, representing dialectal English.
HES has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 23, 2025.
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