This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 (48 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 4 squares
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I _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ A
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INCA as a word: A member of the group of Quechuan peoples of highland Peru who established an empire from northern Ecuador to central Chile before the Spanish conquest; Any of several species of hummingbirds in the genus Coeligena.
INCA has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 12, 2026.
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