This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, October 19, 2026 (67 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
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Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
H _ _
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HAD as a word: (auxiliary, followed by a past participle) Used to form the past perfect tense, expressing an action that took place prior to a reference point that is itsel...; (auxiliary, now rare) As past subjunctive: would have.
HAD has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 4, 2025.
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