This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 (20 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
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I _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ A
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INCA as a word: A member of the group of Quechuan peoples of highland Peru who established an empire from northern Ecuador to central Chile before the Spanish conquest; Any of several species of hummingbirds in the genus Coeligena.
INCA has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 12, 2026.
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