“Inits. of the first female presidential candidate for a major party” crossword clue

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.HRC is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Inits. of the first female presidential candidate for a major party”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 22, 2025, where it runs at 25 Across and fills 3 squares. It crosses 3 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.