This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 6, 2025 (28 Across). 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: 4 squares
First letter
I _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ S
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IOUS as a word: An informal promissory note that is not a negotiable instrument.
IOUS has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 6, 2025.
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