This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 (51 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
H _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ M
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HELM as a word: (nautical) The tiller (or, in a large ship, the wheel) which is used to control the rudder of a marine vessel; also, the entire steering apparatus of a vessel; (by extension) (nautical) The member of a vessel's crew in charge of steering the vessel; a helmsman or helmswoman.
HELM 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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