This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Saturday, October 25, 2025 (2 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 3 squares
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H _ _
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HER as a word: (informal) A female person or animal; (astronomy) Abbreviation of Hercules. [(Roman mythology) The Roman name for the Greek divine hero Heracles, who was the son of Jupiter and Alcmene, a celebra....
HER has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 25, 2025.
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