This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, September 6, 2026 (13 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Saturday, January 31, 2026 (40 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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NYT Crossword, September 6, 2026, 13 Across
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
I _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ _ _ _ L
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About the answer
IMAFOOL has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, January 31, 2026, 40 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
D _ _
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About the answer
DOH as a word: (music) A syllable used in solfège to represent the first and eighth tonic of a major scale; A surname.
DOH has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 17, 2025.
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