This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 (40 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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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