This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 (41 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
I _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ A
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IDEA as a word: More generally, any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking; A conception in the mind of something to be done; a plan for doing something, an intention.
IDEA has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 6, 2026.
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