This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, February 6, 2026 (32 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
H _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ _ _ _ T
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HARDHAT as a word: (slang) A person who wears a hard hat, such as a construction worker; (nonstandard, or attributive) Alternative spelling of hard hat. [A helmet, usually made from rigid plastic, used on construction sites to protect the head fr....
HARDHAT 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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