This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 (18 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
I _ _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ _ T
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About the answer
INPUT as a word: Data fed into a process with the intention of it shaping or affecting the output of that process; Contribution of work or information, as an opinion or advice.
INPUT 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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