This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, June 5, 2026 (12 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 4 squares
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I _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ S
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ISIS as a word: (Egyptian mythology) An ancient Egyptian goddess, the wife of Osiris and mother of Horus, worshiped as the ideal mother and wife and as the matron of nature ...; (astronomy) 42 Isis, a main belt asteroid.
ISIS has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 22, 2026.
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