Lock of hair Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Lock of hair” from the New York Times crossword of January 12, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, JANUARY 12, 2026
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TRESS is the answer to “Lock of hair”. It means to arrange the hair in long locks.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To arrange the hair in long locks.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: RSETS.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Lock in a salon”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on February 16, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Lock of hair”?
TRESS, 5 letters: to arrange the hair in long locks.
When was “Lock of hair” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of January 12, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with T.