This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, January 5, 2026 (63 Across). 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: 5 squares
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I _ _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ _ O
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IGLOO as a word: A dome-shaped Inuit shelter, constructed of blocks cut from snow; (zoology) A cavity, or excavation, made in the snow by a seal, over its breathing hole in the sea ice.
IGLOO has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 5, 2026.
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