This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, April 17, 2026 (35 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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HAN as a word: Sorrowful resentment, as a part of the Korean cultural identity; An imperial Chinese dynasty, ruling (with interruptions) from 206 BC to AD 220, marked by the expansion of the Yellow River's Huaxia culture to the recent co....
HAN has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 15, 2026.
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