This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 9, 2026 (41 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
H _ _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ _ I
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HANOI as a word: The capital city of Vietnam; (metonymic) the Vietnamese government.
HANOI has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 15, 2025.
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