This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 (34 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
I _ _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ _ E
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About the answer
IMAGE as a word: A visual or other representation of the external form of something in art; A mental picture of something not real or not present.
IMAGE has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 30, 2025.
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