This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 5, 2026 (36 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 3 squares
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H _ _
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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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