This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, January 30, 2026 (55 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
I _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ O
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INDO as a word: (informal, chiefly Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore) Indonesia (a country in Asia); A Eurasian person living in or connected with Indonesia, especially (historical) a person in the former Dutch East Indies who held European legal status but ....
INDO has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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