This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, March 28, 2026 (39 Across). 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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HERS as a word: (informal) A female person or animal; (astronomy) Abbreviation of Hercules. [(Roman mythology) The Roman name for the Greek divine hero Heracles, who was the son of Jupiter and Alcmene, a celebra....
HERS has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 3, 2025.
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