This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 21, 2026 (61 Down). 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: 3 squares
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IQS as a word: (slang) Smart, intelligent; Initialism of intelligence quotient. [A score derived from one of several different standardized tests attempting to measure a person's intelligence relative....
IQS has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 2, 2025.
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