This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 23, 2026 (70 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Monday, January 12, 2026 (34 Down). 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.
NYT Crossword, August 23, 2026, 70 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
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First and last letters
I _ _ _ E
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About the answer
INANE as a word: Lacking sense or meaning, often to the point of boredom or annoyance; Purposeless; pointless.
INANE has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 10, 2025.
NYT Crossword, January 12, 2026, 34 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
I _ _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ _ E
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