This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Sunday, December 14, 2025 (2 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 5 squares
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I _ _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ _ O
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INSPO as a word: (slang) Clipping of inspiration. [(physiology, uncountable) The drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest walls and fl....
INSPO has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 14, 2025.
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