This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, January 5, 2026 (8 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: 3 squares
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HEM as a word: (sewing) The border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together to finish the edge and prevent it from fraying; (transitive) To put hem on an article of clothing, to edge or put a border on something.
HEM has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 5, 2026.
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