This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, March 30, 2026 (56 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 5 squares
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I _ _ _ _
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I _ _ _ S
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ICBMS as a word: (weaponry) Initialism of intercontinental ballistic missile. [(military, astronautics) A class of long-range missiles associated especially with carrying nuc....
ICBMS 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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