This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, September 10, 2026 (10 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
H _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ _ _ T
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HERMIT as a word: A recluse; someone who lives alone and shuns human companionship; A religious recluse; someone who lives alone for religious reasons; an eremite.
HERMIT 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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