This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, September 27, 2026 (81 Down). 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.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
H _ _
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About the answer
HAO as a word: (historical) A former currency unit of Vietnam, worth one tenth of a dong; A surname from Mandarin.
HAO 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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