This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 3, 2026 (112 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: 3 squares
First letter
H _ _
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HEW as a word: (ambitransitive) To chop away at; to whittle down; to mow down; (transitive) To shape; to form.
HEW has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 3, 2026.
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