This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, January 12, 2026 (15 Across) and the Mini Crossword on Sunday, January 4, 2026 (2 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
NYT Crossword, January 12, 2026, 15 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
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First and last letters
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About the answer
ALOHA as a word: (Hawaii) An utterance of aloha (see Interjection, below); (Hawaii) Good wishes, love.
ALOHA has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 6, 2025.
Mini Crossword, January 4, 2026, 2 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ A
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