“Hard pass?” crossword clue
Answer
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.HAILMARY is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Hard pass?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 26, 2025, where it runs at 21 Down and fills 8 squares. It crosses 8 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 3 times in NYT puzzles, first on April 26, 2025.
Crossing entries
Apr 26, 2025 grid20AEmily ___, winner of the 2024 Hugo Award for Best Novel4 ltrs›24ARelative of a trivet6 ltrs›29AAquarius is one, perhaps surprisingly7 ltrs›33AExpired6 ltrs›34ASource of an unsigned love letter13 ltrs›37ANot as nice6 ltrs›40AGaelic language4 ltrs›42A"Gossip Girl" fashion descriptor6 ltrs›
Every appearance
3 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Mar 6, 2026NYT Crossword56 Across•••NAHJan 22, 2026NYT Crossword30 Down•••NAHApr 26, 2025NYT Crossword21 Down••••••••HAILMARYOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••••HAILMARY8 ltrs
•••NAH3 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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