This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 11, 2026 (87 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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IPS as a word: (computing) Initialism of intrusion prevention system; (computing) Initialism of instructions per second.
IPS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 11, 2026.
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