This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, February 6, 2026 (52 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
I _ _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ _ Y
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INLAY as a word: (also figuratively) To place (pieces of a foreign material) within another material to form a decorative design; The material placed within a different material in the form of a decoration.
INLAY has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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