This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, May 15, 2026 (26 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 8, 2026 (118 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
NYT Crossword, May 15, 2026, 26 Across
Answer length: 6 squares
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H _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ _ _ D
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HEADED as a word: (in combination) Heading in a certain direction; (in combination) Having a head or brain with specified characteristics.
HEADED has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, February 8, 2026, 118 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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R _ _
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RAN as a word: (nautical) Yarns coiled on a spun-yarn winch; A surname.
RAN has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 8, 2026.
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