This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 9, 2026 (2 Down). 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 _ _ H
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About the answer
HOTH as a word: (planets) A planet in OGLE-2005-BLG-390L star system, Milky Way Galaxy, Scorpius contellation; A surname.
HOTH has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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