This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 (61 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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ICH as a word: (ichthyology) Ichthyophthiriasis, a parasitic infection of freshwater fish caused by ciliates of genus Ichthyophthirius; literal transcription of Freud’s German-language psychological term “Ich”, more often termed ego in English. See ego.
ICH has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 17, 2025.
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