This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 6, 2025 (13 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: 5 squares
First letter
H _ _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ _ S
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About the answer
HERDS as a word: A number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper; Any collection of animals gathered or travelling in a company.
HERDS 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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