Meaning
A clue.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English hinten, hynten, variant of henten (“to lay hold of, catch”), from Old English hentan (“to seize, grasp”), from Proto-West Germanic *hantijan, from Proto-Germanic *hantijaną. Doublet of hent. Related also to hunt.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 25 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-08-29TADHINO
- 2026-07-20IHLMNOT
- 2026-04-08TANHBIO
- 2026-02-10HBINORT
- 2025-11-29IATNHEL
- 2025-10-28IBHLNOT
- 2025-05-27HYGTLIN
- 2025-05-03IANECHT
- 2025-02-21HTIROLN
- 2025-01-05HTLGINA
- 2024-09-08HETIGNW
- 2024-08-04TRBOIHN
+13 earlier appearances in the archive.