This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 12, 2026 (32 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
I _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ X
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IBEX as a word: A type of wild mountain goat of the genus Capra, such as the species Capra ibex; (heraldry) An imaginary creature with serrated horns, somewhat similar to the heraldic antelope.
IBEX 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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