This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, June 5, 2026 (22 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
H _ _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ _ S
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HAILS as a word: (meteorology, uncountable) Balls or pieces of ice falling as precipitation, often in connection with a thunderstorm; (meteorology, countable) An occurrence of this type of precipitation; a hailstorm.
HAILS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 29, 2025.
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