This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Saturday, May 2, 2026 (4 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
I _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ _ _ _ L
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INITIAL as a word: The first letter of a word or a name, especially of a person's full name (their initials); Spatially first, placed at the beginning, in the first position; especially said of the first letter of a word.
INITIAL 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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