This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, July 25, 2026 (58 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
H _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ E
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HOSE as a word: (countable) A flexible tube conveying water or other fluid; (transitive) To water or spray with a hose.
HOSE has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 18, 2026.
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