This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 (14 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
H _ _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ _ D
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HEROD as a word: The name of any of a number of members of the Herodian dynasty who ruled in the Roman province of Judea, most notably Herod the Great, who ordered the Massac....
HEROD 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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