This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 16, 2026 (117 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: 3 squares
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IDS as a word: (computing) Initialism of intrusion detection system; (linguistics, uncountable) Initialism of infant-directed speech.
IDS has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 31, 2025.
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