Wendy's, but not Jimmy John's, say
Published by Naitik Mehta · March 28, 2026
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Wendy's, but not Jimmy John's, say (4)
Answer
The answer to Wendy's, but not Jimmy John's, say is Hers (4 letters).
Why does Hers fit this clue?
This clue uses a possessive wordplay where 'Wendy's' and 'Jimmy John's' refer to the possessive forms of the names rather than the restaurant chains. HERS is a possessive pronoun indicating ownership by a female person. The clue works because 'Wendy's' represents a female possessive (equivalent to 'hers'), while 'Jimmy John's' represents a male possessive (equivalent to 'his'). The phrase 'but not Jimmy John's, say' signals that we want the female possessive form, making HERS the answer that fits the pattern established by Wendy's name.
What does Wendy's, but not Jimmy John's, say mean?
We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definitions below.
Wendy's
proper noun
•American fast food hamburger restaurant chain
Jimmy John's
proper noun
•American sandwich delivery restaurant chain
Where did this clue appear?
This clue appeared as 39-across in the New York Times Daily on March 28, 2026, by Katie Hoody, edited by Will Shortz. See all answers for this puzzle.
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NYT Daily — Mar 28, 2026
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What does Hers mean?
noun
•A female person or animal.
pronoun
•That which belongs to her; the possessive case of she, used without a following noun.
Origin of the word Hers
•origin: Old English 'hire' (genitive of 'heo' meaning 'she')
•period: Old English (before 1150)
The word developed from the genitive case of the Old English feminine pronoun and later added an 's' by analogy with other possessive pronouns like 'his' and 'yours'.
How to use Hers in a sentence
Here are 3 examples of how to use the word Hers.
•“The restaurant chain Wendy's is named after a woman, so the brand name is hers, unlike Jimmy John's which belongs to a man.”
•“The red jacket on the chair is hers, not mine.”
•“I thought the winning lottery ticket was mine, but it turned out to be hers.”
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- What is the answer to Wendy's, but not Jimmy John's, say?
- The answer is Hers (4 letters).
- Where did this clue appear?
- This clue was last seen in the New York Times Daily on March 28, 2026.
- How many letters does the answer to Wendy's, but not Jimmy John's, say have?
- The answer has 4 letters: Hers.
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Puzzle
NYT Daily — Mar 28, 2026
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editor
Will Shortz
date
position
39 Across
answer length
4 letters