This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 4, 2026 (105 Down). 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
I _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ O
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About the answer
IAGO as a word: The villain of William Shakespeare's tragedy Othello; any similar villain or deceitful underling; A male given name.
IAGO has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 7, 2025.
Other clues with the same answer
- Shakespeare character who declares "I am not what I am"
- "Othello" villain
- Villain in Shakespeare's "Othello" and Disney's "Aladdin"
- Driven by envy toward his comrades, he fabricated events that led to their downfall
- Speaker of the line "… your daughter and the Moor are now making the beast with two backs"
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