This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 25, 2025 (40 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
I _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ A
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IOTA as a word: (chiefly in the negative) A jot; a very small, insignificant quantity; The ninth letter of the Greek alphabet (Ι, ι).
IOTA has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 25, 2025.
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