This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 19, 2026 (49 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: 6 squares
First letter
I _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ _ _ Y
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About the answer
IDIOCY as a word: (uncountable) Lack of intelligence or sense; extremely foolish behaviour; (countable) An idiotic act or utterance.
IDIOCY 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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