This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Friday, January 16, 2026 (1 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
H _ _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ _ H
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HOOCH as a word: (Canada, US, informal) An alcoholic beverage, especially an inferior or illicit one and especially liquor such as whisky; (Vietnam War-era military slang) A thatched hut, CHU, or any simple dwelling.
HOOCH 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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