This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, July 18, 2026 (10 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
I _ _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ _ E
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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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