This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 20, 2026 (10 Down). 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: 6 squares
First letter
I _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ _ _ E
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About the answer
INMATE as a word: A person confined to an institution such as a prison (as a convict) or hospital (as a patient); A person who shares a residence (such as a hotel guest, a lodger, or a student living on campus), or other place.
INMATE has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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