This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, June 27, 2026 (32 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 3 squares
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HEN as a word: A female chicken (Gallus gallus), especially a sexually mature one kept for her eggs; A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.
HEN has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 4, 2025.
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