This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, May 23, 2026 (47 Across). 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: 8 squares
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H _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ _ _ _ _ A
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HOTLANTA as a word: (colloquial) Nickname for Atlanta: a major city in Georgia, United States.
HOTLANTA has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 23, 2026.
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