This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, February 14, 2026 (7 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 3 squares
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ION as a word: An atom or group of atoms bearing an electrical charge, such as the sodium and chlorine atoms in a salt solution; A surname from Romanian.
ION has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 14, 2026.
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