“Says ___ to his neighbor, then heads on his way” crossword clue

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.NIHAO is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Says ___ to his neighbor, then heads on his way”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 21, 2026, where it runs at 37 Across and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 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 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on January 21, 2026.