This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, April 11, 2026 (2 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
H _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ S
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HATS as a word: a Swedish political faction active during the Age of Liberty; the second studio album by Scottish band the Blue Nile, originally released on 16 October 1989 on Linn Records and A&M Records.
HATS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 11, 2026.
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