This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 4, 2025 (53 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.
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Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
H _ _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ _ S
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About the answer
HORAS as a word: (Toba Batak: ᯂᯬᯒᯘ᯲) the Batak word to express gratefulness, happiness, and healthiness, however it is more commonly used as a simple greeting and goodbye.
HORAS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 21, 2025.
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