This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, June 4, 2026 (24 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.
Answer length: 3 squares
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IDS as a word: (computing) Initialism of intrusion detection system; (linguistics, uncountable) Initialism of infant-directed speech.
IDS has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 31, 2025.
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