This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, September 24, 2026 (54 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 (58 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.
NYT Crossword, September 24, 2026, 54 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
I _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ A
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About the answer
IOWA as a word: A state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Capital and largest city: Des Moines; One of the Native Americans formerly occupying the region now included in the state of Iowa.
IOWA has been an answer 12 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 2, 2025.
NYT Crossword, August 19, 2026, 58 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
I _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ A
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