This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 (23 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 3 squares
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H _ _
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HST as a word: (Canada) Initialism of harmonized sales tax, a combined federal and provincial sales tax collected in some provinces; (UK, rail transport) Initialism of High Speed Train, a common name for the InterCity 125.
HST 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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