This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 (56 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
I _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ Q
Show the answer
About the answer
IRAQ as a word: A country in West Asia in the Middle East. Official name: Republic of Iraq. Capital and largest city: Baghdad; (historical) An expansive medieval region of West Asia, including not only the modern territories of Iraq but also large parts of western Iran (the so-called....
IRAQ has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 3, 2025.
Other clues with the same answer
More clues from this puzzle
- "Ad ___ per aspera" (motto of Kansas) (51 Down)
- Razor brand (52 Down)
- Guarded area for many athletes (53 Down)
- 18-wheeler (55 Down)
- Award with a "Best Record-Breaking Performance" category (58 Down)
- Sneakily clever (60 Down)
- Letters of indebtedness (61 Down)
- Day before taking the SAT: Abbr. (62 Down)
Play today's NYT Crossword at The New York Times
All crossword clues · Today's NYT Crossword answers · Today's Mini answers