This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 (45 Down). 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: 6 squares
First letter
I _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ _ _ N
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About the answer
IONIAN as a word: Pertaining to Ionia, the ancient (ca 1100 BC) region including western Asia Minor and the adjacent Aegean Islands occupied by the Ionian people; Relating to the Hellenic people of that name.
IONIAN 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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