This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, September 27, 2026 (58 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
H _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ I
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HOLI as a word: A Hindu festival, held in the spring, during which people throw coloured powders at each other during noisy street celebrations.
HOLI 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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