This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, April 25, 2026 (45 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 (23 Across). 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.
NYT Crossword, April 25, 2026, 45 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
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First and last letters
I _ _ S
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About the answer
INKS as a word: A pigment (or dye)-based fluid used for writing, printing etc; (countable) A particular type, color or container of this fluid.
INKS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 14, 2026.
NYT Crossword, January 14, 2026, 23 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
I _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ S
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