This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 12, 2026 (65 Across). 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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INS as a word: (computing) insert; (aviation) Initialism of inertial navigation system. [(aviation) A self-contained navigation device that determines an object's position, orientation, and ve....
INS has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 5, 2026.
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