This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, September 19, 2026 (1 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
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I _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ S
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ICES as a word: Water in frozen (solid) form; (physics, astronomy) Any frozen volatile chemical, such as ammonia or carbon dioxide.
ICES has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 15, 2026.
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