This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, April 11, 2026 (49 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
H _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ O
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About the answer
HERO as a word: Somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary or noble deeds; A role model.
HERO has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 11, 2025.
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