This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 20, 2026 (1 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
H _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ P
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HTTP as a word: (Internet, networking) Initialism of Hypertext Transfer Protocol, the protocol used most commonly to transfer Web pages and accompanying data over the Intern...; Alternative spelling of HTTP.
HTTP has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 5, 2025.
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