This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, March 9, 2026 (66 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
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I _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ S
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IRIS as a word: (anatomy) The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, which adjusts to control the amount of light reaching the retina, and which forms the colored por...; (botany) A plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and generally having attractive blooms (See Iris (plant) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia).
IRIS has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 10, 2025.
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