“Hail” crossword clue
Answer
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••••LAUD
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.LAUD is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Hail”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 15, 2026, where it runs at 2 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jul 15, 2026 grid1ABold way to go when bluffing5 ltrs›14AOne of approximately three million in Finland (for a population of less than six million)5 ltrs›17AGiving up one's amateur status10 ltrs›20ABen Jonson wrote one to himself3 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••LAUD4 ltrs
•••AVE3 ltrs
•••••GREET5 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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