This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, August 17, 2026 (31 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
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I _ _ S
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ISIS as a word: (Egyptian mythology) An ancient Egyptian goddess, the wife of Osiris and mother of Horus, worshiped as the ideal mother and wife and as the matron of nature ...; (astronomy) 42 Isis, a main belt asteroid.
ISIS has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 22, 2026.
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