This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, October 9, 2026 (13 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 8 squares
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H _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ _ _ _ _ S
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HELLCATS as a word: an American cheerleading comedy-drama television series that originally aired on The CW in the United States from September 8, 2010, to May 17, 2011; ("I Like It Hot" or "Some Like It Hot") a 2008 South Korean romantic comedy film about an extended family of three women from different generations, the fort....
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