This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 29, 2026 (62 Down). 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
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I _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ A
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INCA as a word: A member of the group of Quechuan peoples of highland Peru who established an empire from northern Ecuador to central Chile before the Spanish conquest; Any of several species of hummingbirds in the genus Coeligena.
INCA has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 12, 2026.
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