This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 13, 2026 (32 Down). 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: 3 squares
First letter
I _ _
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IRA as a word: A male given name from Hebrew, mostly of American usage; A captain of King David, a minor figure in the Bible mentioned in 2 Samuel 20:26.
IRA has been an answer 15 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 28, 2025.
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