This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, February 28, 2026 (48 Down). 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
I _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ P
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About the answer
IHOP as a word: Acronym of International House of Pancakes, a US-based restaurant chain.
IHOP has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 29, 2025.
Other clues with the same answer
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- Restaurant chain with locations in more than a dozen countries, thus justifying the first letter in its name
- Waffle House alternative
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