This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 16, 2026 (35 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: 5 squares
First letter
I _ _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ _ C
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ISAAC as a word: (biblical) The son of Abraham and Sarah, father of Esau and Jacob, from whom the Hebrew people trace their descent; A male given name from Hebrew.
ISAAC has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 24, 2025.
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