This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, September 5, 2026 (57 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 (27 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.
NYT Crossword, September 5, 2026, 57 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
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INLET as a word: A body of water let into a coast, such as a bay, cove, fjord or estuary; A passage that leads into a cavity.
INLET has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 14, 2026.
NYT Crossword, January 14, 2026, 27 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
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First and last letters
I _ _ _ T
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