This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 10, 2026 (110 Across). 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: 4 squares
First letter
I _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ S
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About the answer
IWAS as a word: A great frigatebird (Fregata minor).
IWAS has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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