This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 (71 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
H _ _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ _ T
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HOIST as a word: (transitive) To raise; to lift; to elevate (especially, to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle or pulley, said of a sail, a flag, a heav...; (transitive, sports, often figurative) To lift a trophy or similar prize into the air in celebration of a victory.
HOIST has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 20, 2026.
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