This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, August 10, 2026 (24 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
H _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ _ _ D
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About the answer
HAZARD as a word: The chance of suffering harm; danger, peril, risk of loss; An obstacle or other feature which causes risk or danger; originally in sports, and now applied more generally.
HAZARD 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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