This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, June 22, 2026 (67 Across), the Mini Crossword on Monday, May 18, 2026 (1 Down), the Mini Crossword on Sunday, December 7, 2025 (2 Down). 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.
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NYT Crossword, June 22, 2026, 67 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
I _ _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ _ E
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About the answer
IHOPE has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 7, 2025.
Mini Crossword, May 18, 2026, 1 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
I _ _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ _ E
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Mini Crossword, December 7, 2025, 2 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
I _ _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ _ E
Show the answer
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