This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 12, 2026 (52 Across). 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.
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Answer length: 5 squares
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I _ _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ _ O
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IGLOO as a word: A dome-shaped Inuit shelter, constructed of blocks cut from snow; (zoology) A cavity, or excavation, made in the snow by a seal, over its breathing hole in the sea ice.
IGLOO has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 5, 2026.
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