This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, May 4, 2026 (38 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
I _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ P
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IHOP as a word: Acronym of International House of Pancakes, a US-based restaurant chain.
IHOP has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 29, 2025.
Other clues with the same answer
- "Let's put a smile on your plate" chain
- Business whose rewards program gives "Stackholder Perks"
- Company that bought out Applebee's in 2007
- Restaurant chain with locations in more than a dozen countries, thus justifying the first letter in its name
- Waffle House alternative
- Blue-roofed restaurant
- Company behind National Pancake Day
- Denny's alternative
- Restaurant chain acronym
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