This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, September 10, 2026 (1 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (28 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.
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NYT Crossword, September 10, 2026, 1 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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I _ _
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About the answer
ICE as a word: Water in frozen (solid) form; (physics, astronomy) Any frozen volatile chemical, such as ammonia or carbon dioxide.
ICE has been an answer 13 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 3, 2025.
NYT Crossword, May 6, 2026, 28 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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I _ _
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