This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, February 16, 2026 (40 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
H _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ T
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HUNT as a word: (ambitransitive) To find or search for an animal in the wild with the intention of killing the animal for its meat or for sport; (ambitransitive) To try to find something; search (for).
HUNT has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 16, 2026.
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