This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 19, 2026 (25 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: 4 squares
First letter
H _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ S
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HISS as a word: (intransitive) To make a hiss, a sibilant sound of air escaping; A sibilant sound, such as that made by a snake or escaping steam; an unvoiced fricative.
HISS has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 19, 2026.
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