This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 (27 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Saturday, May 2, 2026 (10 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
NYT Crossword, October 6, 2026, 27 Across
Answer length: 9 squares
First letter
I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ E
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INANIMATE as a word: Not being, and never having been alive, especially not like humans and animals; Lacking the quality or ability of motion; as an inanimate object.
INANIMATE has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, May 2, 2026, 10 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
F _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ T
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FLAT as a word: Having no variations in height; In a horizontal line or plane; not sloping.
FLAT has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 5, 2026.
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