This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, October 17, 2026 (46 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 5, 2026 (34 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
NYT Crossword, October 17, 2026, 46 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
I _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ E
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INRE has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 7, 2025.
NYT Crossword, February 5, 2026, 34 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ O
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ASTO has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 20, 2025.
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