This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 (48 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
H _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ _ _ S
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HERMES as a word: (Greek mythology) The herald and messenger of the gods, and the god of roads, commerce, invention, cunning, and theft; The Egyptian Thoth, identified with the Greek Hermes.
HERMES has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 10, 2026.
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