This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, November 14, 2025 (55 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
H _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ O
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HALO as a word: A circular band of coloured light, visible around the sun or moon etc., caused by reflection and refraction of light by ice crystals in the atmosphere; (religion) nimbus, a luminous disc, often of gold, around or over the heads of saints, etc., in religious paintings.
HALO has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 14, 2025.
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