This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 (37 Across and 39 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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NYT Crossword, January 21, 2026, 37 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
N _ _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ _ O
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About the answer
NIHAO has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, January 21, 2026, 39 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
H _ _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ _ O
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HELLO as a word: "Hello!" or an equivalent greeting; (transitive) To greet with "hello".
HELLO has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 14, 2025.
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