This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 16, 2026 (9 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: 5 squares
First letter
H _ _ _ _
First and last letters
H _ _ _ I
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HAITI as a word: A country in the Caribbean. Official name: Republic of Haiti; (obsolete) Synonym of Hispaniola.
HAITI has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 5, 2026.
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