This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 (26 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
H _ _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ _ E
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About the answer
HASTE as a word: Speed; swiftness; dispatch; (obsolete) Urgency; sudden excitement of feeling or passion; precipitance; vehemence.
HASTE 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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