This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 (2 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
I _ _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ _ E
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IRATE as a word: Extremely angry; wrathful; enraged.
IRATE has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 17, 2025.
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