This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 19, 2026 (95 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.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
I _ _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ _ A
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INSTA as a word: (informal, chiefly text messaging, Internet slang) Clipping of Instagram. [(Internet) An online photo- and video-sharing social networking service, originall...; (informal, chiefly text messaging, Internet slang) Clipping of Instagram. [(intransitive) To use the social networking service Instagram.].
INSTA has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 1, 2025.
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