This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 16, 2026 (10 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
I _ _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ _ W
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INLAW as a word: One who is within the domain or protection of the law; (UK, law, historical, transitive) To clear of outlawry or attainder, to return to the protection of the law.
INLAW has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 29, 2026.
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