This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 5, 2026 (45 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: 5 squares
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First and last letters
I _ _ _ O
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IMAGO as a word: (entomology) The final developmental stage of an insect after undergoing metamorphosis; (psychology) An idealised concept of a loved one, formed in childhood and retained unconsciously into adult life, the basis for the psychological formation o....
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