This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, June 1, 2026 (39 Across) and the Mini Crossword on Saturday, March 7, 2026 (10 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
NYT Crossword, June 1, 2026, 39 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
H _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ S
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About the answer
HENS as a word: A female chicken (Gallus gallus), especially a sexually mature one kept for her eggs; A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.
HENS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 26, 2026.
Mini Crossword, March 7, 2026, 10 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
H _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ S
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