This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Thursday, January 22, 2026 (2 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
A clue in quotation marks is something a person might say. Look for another way of saying it, or the reply it suggests.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
H _ _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ _ S
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About the answer
HERES as a word: (location) In, on, or at this place (a place perceived to be close to the speaker); compare there; (abstract) At this point or stage (in a process, argument, narration, etc.).
HERES 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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