This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 (2 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 3 squares
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H _ _
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HEM as a word: (sewing) The border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together to finish the edge and prevent it from fraying; (transitive) To put hem on an article of clothing, to edge or put a border on something.
HEM has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 5, 2026.
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