This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 9, 2026 (45 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
I _ _
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ING as a word: (now only in dialects) A meadow, especially a low meadow near a river; water meadow; The letter for the ng sound /ŋ/ in Pitman shorthand.
ING has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 5, 2026.
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