This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 9, 2026 (58 Down). 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: 4 squares
First letter
H _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ P
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HASP as a word: A clasp, especially a metal strap fastened by a padlock or a pin; also, a hook for fastening a door; (transitive) To shut or fasten with a hasp, or as with a hasp.
HASP has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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