This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 20, 2026 (27 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
H _ _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ _ S
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HORNS as a word: Horns is a 2010 dark fantasy novel by Joe Hill and is the author's second published novel; a 2013 dark fantasy mystery comedy horror film directed by Alexandre Aja from a screenplay written by Keith Bunin, based on the 2010 novel by Joe Hill.
HORNS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 2, 2026.
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