This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 (4 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
I _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ _ _ _ L
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INKWELL as a word: A container for ink, designed and usually positioned so that a person may conveniently dip a pen (such as a dip pen or quill pen) into it whenever a refill i...; A store of ink built into a pen, comprising a tube attached to the tip of the pen.
INKWELL 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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