This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, October 17, 2026 (42 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 3 squares
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ISM as a word: An ideology, system of thought, or practice that can be described by a word ending in -ism; A form of discrimination, such as racism or sexism.
ISM has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 5, 2026.
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