This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 31, 2026 (99 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
H _ _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ _ S
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HTTPS as a word: (Internet) Initialism of Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure, an extension to HTTP that uses an encrypted form of data transfer on the Internet; (Internet, in addresses) Alternative letter-case form of HTTPS.
HTTPS 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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