This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 8, 2026 (34 Down). 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: 3 squares
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IFS as a word: (German politics) Institute for State Policy; (uncountable) Initialism of information fatigue syndrome. [Synonym of information fatigue.].
IFS has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 14, 2025.
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