This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 (9 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
I _ _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ _ A
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INSTA as a word: (informal, chiefly text messaging, Internet slang) Clipping of Instagram. [(Internet) An online photo- and video-sharing social networking service, originall...; (informal, chiefly text messaging, Internet slang) Clipping of Instagram. [(intransitive) To use the social networking service Instagram.].
INSTA has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 1, 2025.
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