This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, October 8, 2026 (55 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: 3 squares
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IUD as a word: (Philippines, informal) barbecued chicken intestine, sold as street food; Initialism of intrauterine device. [A contraceptive device consisting of a spiral or similar shape of plastic or metal inserted through the vagina into the u....
IUD has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 15, 2025.
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