This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 (30 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
H _ _
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About the answer
HER as a word: (informal) A female person or animal; (astronomy) Abbreviation of Hercules. [(Roman mythology) The Roman name for the Greek divine hero Heracles, who was the son of Jupiter and Alcmene, a celebra....
HER has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 25, 2025.
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- Part of a rock band? (34 Across)
- Japan's national sport (36 Across)
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