This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, November 24, 2025 (39 Across). 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: 5 squares
First letter
H _ _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ _ E
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HEDGE as a word: (finance) Contract or arrangement reducing one's exposure to risk (for example the risk of price movements or interest rate movements); (transitive, finance) To offset the risk associated with.
HEDGE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 24, 2025.
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