This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 21, 2026 (51 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
I _ _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ _ E
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ISSUE as a word: The action or an instance of flowing or coming out, an outflow, particularly:; Someone or something that flows out or comes out, particularly:.
ISSUE has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 24, 2025.
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